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EXTRACT   FROM    THE    MINUTES    OP   THE    CONVEN- 
TION. 

RESOLVED,  That  a  Comcaittee  be  appoiated  to  publish  the 
Book  of  Common  Prayer  with  one  alterations,  as  well 
those  now  ratified  in  order  to  render  the  Liturgy  consistent 
with  tte  American  revolution  and  the  constitutions  of  the 
respective  states,  as  the  alterations  and  aew  offices  recom- 
mended to  this  Church ;  and  that  the  Book  be  accompanied 
with  a  proper  Preface  or  Address,  setting  forth  the  reason  and 
expediency  of  the  alterations  ;  and  that  the  committee  have  the 
liberty  to  make  verbal  and  grammatical  corrections ;  but  in  such 
manner,  as  that  nothing  in  form  or  substance  be  altered. 

Agreeably  to  the  above  Resolve,  the  Book  or  Cosmos 
Pn.vrER,  as  proposed  by  the  Convention,  is  now  published  by 
their  Committee. 

I  JONATHAN  BArARD  SMITH,  Prochonotary  of  tha 
.  Court  of  Common  Pleas  of  the  county  of  Philadelphia , 
do  certify  that  Messieurs  Sail  aud  Sellers,  printers  and  as- 
signees, have  entered,  according  to  act  of  Assembly,  a  book,  enti- 
tled "  The  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  and  Administrutiou  of  the 
Sacraments,  and  other  Rites  and  Ceremonies,  as  revised  and 
proposed  for  the  Use  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church;  at  a 
Convention  of  the  said  Church  in  the  States  of  New- York,  New- 
Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  Delaware,  Maryland,  Virginia  and  South- 
Carolina,  held  In  Philadelphia,  from  September  07th  to  October 
7th.  1783."  J.  B.  SMITH. 

April  1,  17S6. 

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I  hereby  certify  that  this  Prayer-Book,  now  reissued  by 
the  Reformed  Episcopal  Church,  is — with  the  exception 
of  the  omitted  portions,  namely,  the  Visitation  Office,  the 
Proposed  Articles  of  Religion,  in  which  the  original  num- 
ber was  reduced  to  twenty,  and  the  metrical  Psalms — an 
exact  reprint  of  the  English  edition  of  17S9.  It  will  be 
subjected  to  revision  before  being  finally  set  forth  for 
general  use.  The  nature  of  this  revision  will  be  under 
stood  by  a  refereuce  to  the  following:  uDec/aration  of 
Principles  "  and  "  Provisional  Rules  "  adopted  in  General 
Council,  December  2d,  1873  : 

DECLARATION    OF   PRINCIPLES. 
I. 

The  Reformed  Episcopal  Church,  holding  the  faith  once  de- 
livered unto  the  saints,  declares  its  belief  in  the  Holy  Scriptures 
of  the  Old  and  New  Testaments  as  the  word  of  God,  and  the 
90le  rule  of  Faith  and  Practice ;  in  the  Creed  "  commouly  called 
the  Apostles'  Creed  ;"  in  the  Divine  institution  of  the  Sacrament 
of  Baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  in  the  doctrines  of 
grace  substantially  as  they  are  set  forth  in  the  Thirty-nine 
Articles  of  Religion. 

n. 

This  Church  recognizes  and  adheres  to  Episcopacy,  not  as  of 
Divine  right,  but  as  a  very  ancient  and  desirable  form  of  Church 
polity. 

m. 

This  Church  retaining  a  liturgy  which  shall  not  be  imperative 
or  repressive  of  freedom  in  prayer,  accepts  the  Book  of  Common 
Prayer,  as  it  \va3  revised,  proposed,  and  recommended  for  use 
by  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
A.D.  17S5,  reserving  full  liberty  to  alter,  abridge,  enlarge,  and 
amend  the  same  as  may  seem  conducive  to  the  edification  of  the 
people,  "  provided  that  the  substance  of  faith  be  kept  entire." 

rv. 

The  Church  condemns  and  rejects  the  following  erroneous 
and  stranec  doctrines  as  contrary  to  God's  Word : 

First— That  the  Church  of  Christ  exists  only  in  one  order  or 
form  of  ecclesiastical  polity. 

Second — That  Christian  ministers  are  priests  in  another  sense 
than  that  in  which  all  believers  are  a  "  royal  priesthood." 

T/urd— That  the  Lord's  Table  ia  an  altar  on  which  an  obla- 
UL 


tion  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ  is  offered  anew  to  the 
Father. 

Fourth— That  the  presence  of  Christ  in  the  Lord's  Supper  is 
a  presence  in  the  elements  of  bread  and  wine. 

jFiftti — That  regeneration  is  inseparably  connected  with 
baptism.  , 

PROVISIONAL   RULES. 

1.  Ministers  in  good  standing  in  other  churches  shall  be  re* 
ceived  into  this  church  on  letters  of  dismission,  -without  reor- 
dination,  they  sustaining  a  satisfactory  examination  on  snch 
points  as  may  hereafter  be  determined,  and  subscribing  to  the 
doctrine,  discipline,  and  worship  of  this  church. 

2.  All  ordinations  of  Bishops  and  other  ministers  in  this 
church  shall  be  performed  by  one  or  more  Bishops  with  "  the 
laying-on  of  h^nds  of  the  presbytery." 

8.  Communicants  in  good  standing  in  other  Evangelical 
Churches  shall  be  received  on  presentation  of  a  letter  of  dis- 
missal, or  other  satisfactory  evidence.  ■ 

GEORGE  DAVID  CUMMINS, 
Bishop  of  the  Reformed  Episcopal  Church. 

New- York,  December  8th,  1873. 
It 


THE  CONTENTS  OF  THIS  BOOK. 


1.  The  Preface. 

2.  Tables  of  the  Moveable  and  Immoveable  Feasts,  and  of  the 

Days  of  Fasting  and  Abstinence  through  the  whole  Year. 

3.  Tables  of  Lessons  of  Holy  Scripture,  to  be  read  at  Morning 

and  Evening  Prayer,  throughout  the  Tear. 

4.  Tables  for  finding  the  Holy-Days. 

5.  The  Order  for  Daily  Morning  Prayer. 

6.  The  Order  for  Daily  Evening  Prayer. 

7.  Prayers  and  Thanksgivings  upon  several  Occasions,  to  be 

used  before  the  two  final  Prayers  of  Morning  and  Evening 
Service. 

8.  Collects  that  may  be  said  after  the  Collects  of  Morning  or 

Evening  Prayer,  or  Communion,  at  the  Discretion  of  the 
Minister. 

9.  The  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

or  Holy  Communion. 

10.  The  Collects,  Epistles,  and  Gospels,  to  be  used  throughout 

the  Year. 

11.  The  Ministration  of  Public  Baptism  of  Infants,  to  be  used 

in  the  Church. 

12.  The  Ministration  of  Private  Baptism  of  Children  in  Houses. 

13.  The  Ministration  of  Baptism  to  such  as  are  of  riper  Years. 

and  able  to  answer  for  themselves. 

14.  A  Catechism;  that  ia  to  say,  an  Instruction  to  be  learned 

by  every  Person  before  he  be  brought  to  be  confirmed 

by  the  Bishop. 
15.*  The  Order  of  Confirmation,  or  laying  on  of  Hands  upon 

those  who  are  baptized,  and  come  to  Years  of  Discretion. 
16.  The  Form  of  Solemnization  of  Matrimony. 

15.  The  Communion  of  the  Sick. 

19.  A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the  Visitation  of  Prisoners. 


CONTENTS. 

20.  Th?  Order  for  the  Burial  of  tho  Dead. 

21.  Forma  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea. 

22.  A  Form  of  Prayer  and  Thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God,  for 

the  inestimable  Blessings  of  Religious  and  Civil  Liberty  ; 
to  be  used  yearly  on  the  Fourth  Day  of  July,  unless  it 
happen  to  be  on  Sunday,  and  then  on  the  Day  following. 

23.  A  Form  of  Prayer  and  Thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God,  for 

the  Fruits  of  the  Earth  and  all  tyie  other  Blessings  of  his 
merciful  Providence;  to  be  used  yearly  on  the  first  Thurs- 
day in  November. 

25.  The  Psalter:  selected  from  the  Psalms  of  David. 

26.  Psalms  fitted  to  the  Tunes  used  in  Churches,  selected  from 

the  Psalms  of  David ;  Portions  of  which  are  to  be  sung  at 
suitable  Times  in  Divine.  Service,  according  to  the  Dis- 
cretion .of  the  Minister. 


THE    PREFACE. 


IT  is  a  most  invaluable  part  of  that  blessed 
"  liberty  wherewith  Christ  hath  made  ics 
free''' — that,  in  his  worship,  different/brms  and 
usages  may  without  offence  be  allowed,  pro- 
vided the  substance  of  the  faith  be  kept  en- 
tire ;  and  that,  in  every  Church,  what  cannot 
be  clearly  determined  to  belong  to  doctrine 
must  be  referred  to  discipline  /  and,  therefore, 
•by  common  consent  and  authority  may  be 
altered,  abridged,  enlarged,  amended,  or  other- 
wise disposed  of,  as  may  seem  most  conve- 
nient for  the  edification  of  the  people,  "ac- 
cording to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and 
occasions." 

The  Church  of  England,  to  which  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  these  States  is 
indebted,  under  GOD,  for  her  first  foundation 
and  a  long  continuance  of  nm-sing  care  and 
protection,  hath  in  the  preface  of  her  book  of 
common  prayer  laid  it  down  as  a  rule,  that — 
"The  particular  forms  of  divine  worship,  and 
the  rites  and  ceremonies  appointed  to  be  used 
therein,  being  things  in  their  own  nature  in- 
different and  alterable,  and  so  acknowledged, 

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THE  rREFACE. 


it  is  but  reasonable  that,  upon  weighty  and 
important  considerations,  according  to  the 
various  exigencies  of  times  and  occasion?, 
such  changes  and  alterations  should  be  made 
therein,  as  to  those  who  are  in  place  of  autho- 
rity should,  from  time  to  time,  seem  either 
necessary  or  expedient." 

This  is  not  only  the  doctrine  of  the  Church 
of  England,  and  other  Protestant  Churches, 
but  likewise  of  the  Church  of  Rome  ;  which 
hath  declared,  by  the  *  Council  of  Trent — 
"  That  the  Church  always  had  a  power  of  mak- 
ing such  constitutions  and  alterations  in  the  dis- 
pensation of  the  Sacraments,  provided  their 
substance  be  preserved  entire,  as,  with  regard 
to  the  variety  of  circumstances  and  places, 
she  should  judge  to  be  most  expedient  for  the  . 
salvation  of  the  receivers,  or  the  veneration  of 
the  Sacraments  themselves." 

The  Church  of  England  has,  not  only  in 
her  preface,  but  likewise  in  her  articles]  and 
homilies X  declared   the   necessity  and  expe- 


*  Declarat  (sancta  synodns)  hanc  potestatem  perpetuo  in-eccle- 
sia  fuisse ;  at  in  sacramenloi~u?n  dispensatione.  salva  illorum 
substantia,  ea  statueret  vel  mataret  qua?  auscipientium  saluti, 
sen  ipsortim  xacrnmentomm  venerationi,  pro  rerum,  tempomm 
et  locorum  varietate.  magis  experiire  judicaverit.  Sess.  21.  cap. 
2.  Concil.  Trident.  And  agreeably  to  this,  their  Breviary  and 
Mhisal  have  been  frequently  reviewed  ;  the  Breviary  heretofore 
three  times  in  the  short  space  of  sixteen  years  only. 

t  "  It  is  not  necessary  that  trnditlons  and  ceremonies  be  In  all 
places  one,  or  utterly  alike,  for  at  all  times  they  have  been 
divers,  and  may  be  changed  according  to  -the  diversity  of  coun- 
tries, times,  and  manners ;  so  that  noching  be  ordained  against 
God's  word;  [And  therefore]  every  particular  "or  national 
Church  hath  authority  to  ordain,  change,  and  abolish  ceremo- 
nies or  rites  of  the  Church,  ordained  only  by  man's  authority ; 
so  that  all  things  be  done  to  edifying."    Art.  34. 

%  "  God's  Church  ought  not,  neither  can  it  be  so  tied  to  any 
viil 


THE    PREFACE. 

cliency  of  occasional  alterations  and  amend- 
ments in  her  forms  of  public  worship  ;  and  we 
find  accordingly,  that  seeking  to  "  keep  the 
happy  mean  between  too  much  stiffness  in 
refusing  and  too  much  easiness  in  admitting 
variations  in  things  once  advisedly  established, 
she  hath,  in  the  reign  of  several  *  princes,  since 
the  first  compiling  of  her  liturgy  in  the  time 
of  Edward  the  Sixth,  upon  just  and  weighty 
considerations  her  thereunto  moving,  yielded 
to  make  such  alterations  in  some  particulars, 
as  in  their  respective  times  were  thought 
convenient :  yet  so  as  the  main  body  and 
essential  parts  of  the  same  (as  well  in  the 
chiefest  materials,  as  in  the  frame  and  order 
thereof)  have  still  been  continued  firm  and 
unshaken." — 

"Her  general  aim  in  these  different  reviews 
and  alterations  hath  been  (as  she  further  de- 
clares in  her  said  preface)  to  do  that  Avhich,, 
according  to  her  best  understanding,  might 
most  tend  to  the  preservation  of  peace  and 
unity  in  the  Church  ;  the  procuring  of  reve- 
rence, and  the  exciting  of  piety  and  devotion 
in  the  worship  of  God ;  and  (finally)  the  cut- 
orders  now  made,  or  hereafter  to  be  made  and  devised,  by  the 
authority  of  man,  but  that  it  may,  for  just  causes,  alter,  change 
or  mitigate — yea  recede  wholly  from,  3nd  also  break  them" — 
&c.  And  again—"  The  Church  is  not  bound  to  observe  any 
order,  law  or  decree  made  by  man  to  prescribe  a  form  of  beli- 
oion;  but  hath  full  power  and  authority  frorp.  God  to  change 
and  alter  the  same,  when  need  shall  require."  Homily  on  Fast- 
inv.  Part  I. 

*  The  Liturgy,  in  sundry  particulars,  hath  been  reviewed — 
altered  and  amended  about  eight  different  times,  from  its  first 
publication,  according  to  act  of  parliament  in  1594;  and  its 
last  review  was  in  1661,  as  it  now  stands,  according  to  the 
Act  of  Uniformity. 

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THE   PREFACE. 

ting  off  occasion,  from  them,  that  seek  occa- 
sion, of  cavil  or  quarrel  against  her  liturgy." 
And  the  necessity  and  expediency  of  the  seve- 
ral variations  made  from  time  to  time  (whe- 
ther by  alteration,  addition,  or  otherwise)  she 
states  chiefly  under  the  following  heads :  viz. 

1st.  For  the  better  direction  of  them  that  are 
to  officiate  in  any  part  of  divine  service  /which 
is  chiefly  done  in  the  Calendars  andRuBRiCKs. 

2d.  For  the  more  proper  expressing  of  some 
words  or  phrases  of'  ancient  usage  in  terms 
more  suitable  to  the  language  of  the  present 
times  :  and  the  clearer  explanation  of  some  oth- 
er words  and  phrases  that  were  of  a  doubtful 
signification,  or  otherwise  liable  to  misconstruc- 
tion ;  or 

3d.  For  a  more  perfect  rendering  (or 
translation)  of  sitch  portions  of  holy  scrip- 
ture as  are  inserted  into  the  liturgy  {and 
'made  a  part  of  the  daily  service);  with  the 
addition  of  some  Offices,  Prayers  and 
Thanksgivings,^^?  to  special  occasions. 

If,  therefore,  from  the  reasons  above  set 
forth  (namely  the  change  of  times  and  cir- 
cumstances, and  the  fluctuation  of  our  lan- 
guage itself),  so  many  different  reviews,  altera- 
tions, and  amendments,  were  found  necessary 
in  the  first  hundred  and  twelve  years  after  the 
Reformation /  it  could  not  be  expected,  but 
(the  same  causes  and  reasons  still  operating) 
some  subsequent  reviews,  alterations  and 
amendments  would  not  only  be  found  neces- 
sary, but  be  earnestly  desired  by  many  true 
members  of  the  Church,  in  the  course  of  at 
least   one  hundred  and   twenty  years   more. 


THE   PSEJACS. 

And  we  accordingly  find  that  in  less  than 
thirty  years  after  the  last  review  in  1661  (viz. 
on  the  13th  of  September  1689)  a  commission 
for  a  further  review  of  the  liturgy  and  canons, 
&c.  was  issued  out  to  a  number  of  bishops 
and  other  divines  ;  "  than  whom  (it  hath  been 
truly  acknowledged)  the  Church  of  England 
was  never,  at  any  one  time,  blessed  with  either 
wiser  or  better,  since  it  was  a  Church." 

The  chief  matters  proposed  for  a  review  at 
that  time,  and  which  have  been  since  repeat- 
edly proposed  and  stated  under  the  decent  and 
modest  form  of  queries,  are  included  under 
the  following  heads : 

1st.  Whether  the  public  service  on  Sunday 
mornings  be  not  of  too  great  length,  and  tends 
rather  to  diminish  than  encrease  devotion, 
especially  among  the  lukewarm  and  negligent  ? 

2d.  Whether  it  might  not  be  conveniently 
contracted,  by  omitting  all  unnecessary  repeti- 
tions of  the  same  prayers  or  subject  matter ; 
and  whether  a  better  adjustment  of  the  neces- 
sary parts  of  the  three  different  services,  usu- 
ally read  every  Sunday  morning  in  the  Church, 
would  not  render  the  whole  frame  of  the  ser- 
vice more  uniform,  animated  and  compleat  ? 

3d.  Whether  the  old  and  new  translations 
of  the  psalms  ought  not  to  be  compared,  in 
order  to  lender  both  more  agreeable  to  each 
other  and  to  their  divine  original ;  so  as  to 
have  but  one  translation,  and  that  as  compleat 
as  possible?  . 

4th.  Whether  all  the  Psalms  of  David-  are 
applicable  to  the  state  and  condition  of  chris- 
tian societies,  and  ought  to  be  read  promiscu- 
xi  ' 


THE    PREFACE. 

ously  as  they  now  are ;  and  whether  some 
other  method  of  reading  them  might  not  be 
appointed,  including-  a  choice  of  psalms  and 
hymns,  as  well  for  ordinary  use,  as  for  the 
festivals  and  fasts,  and  other  special  occasions 
of  public  worship  ? 

5th.  Whether  the  subject  matter  of  our 
psalmody  or  singing  psalms  should  not  be 
■extended  beyond  those  of  David,  which  in- 
clude but  a  few  heads  of  christian  worship, 
and  whether  much  excellent  matter  might  not 
be  taken  from  the  New  Testament,  as  well  as 
some  parts  of  the  Old  Testament,  especially 
the  prophets;  so  as  to  introduce  a  greater 
variety  of  anthems  and  hymns,  suited  to  the 
different  festivals  and  other  occasions  of  daily 
worship,  private  as  well  as  public  ?    • 

6th.  Whether,  in  particular,  a  psalm  or 
anthem  should  not  be  adapted  to  and  sung  at 
the  celebration  of  the  Eucharist,  as  was  the 
primitive  practice,  and  that  recommended  in 
our  first  liturgy  ? 

7th.  Whether  all  the  lessons  which  are 
appointed  to  be  read  in  the  ordinary  course 
are  well  chosen ;  and  whether  many  of  them 
may  not  be  subject  to  one  or  more  of  the  fol- 
lowing objections,  viz. — 1.  Either  inexpedient 
to  be  read  in  mixt  assemblies ;  or  2.  Contain- 
ing genealogies  and  passages  either  obscure,  or 
of  little  benefit  to  be  read,  in  our  congrega- 
tions ;  or  3.  Improperly  divided ;  sometimes 
abrupt  and  unconnected  in  their  beginning,  as 
having  respect  to  something  that  hath  gone 
before;  and  sometimes  either  too  short  or 
.   xli  ......      .  :..i.1 


•THE    PREFACE. 

fno    long,  and    apocryphal    lessons   included 
among  the  number? 

8th.  Whether  our  epistles  and  gospels  are 
all  of  them  well  selected ;  and  whether  after 
so  many  other  portions  of  scripture  they  are 
necessary,  especially  unless  the  first  design  of 
inserting  them,  viz.  as  introductory  to  the 
communion,  should  be  more  regarded,  And 
the  communion  be  again  made  a  daily  part  of 
the  service  of  the  Church? 

9th.  Whether  our  collects,  which  in  the 
main  are  excellent,  are  always  suited  to  the 
epistles  and  gospels ;  and  whether  too  many 
of  them  are  not  of  one  sort,  consisting  of  the 
same  kind  of  substance  ?  And  whether  there 
is  any  occasion  of  using  the  collect  for  the 
day  twice  in  the  same  service? 

10th.  Whether  the  Athanasian  creed  may 
not,  consistently  with  piety,  faith  and  cha- 
rity, be  either  wholly  omitted,  or  left  indif- 
ferent m  itself? 

11th.  Whether  our  catechism  may  not  re- 
quire illustration  in  some  points  and  enlarge- 
ment in  others;  so  that  it  may  not  only  be 
rendered  fit  for  children,  but  a  help  to  those 
who  become  candidates  for  confirmation  ?  And 
whether  all  the  other  offices,  viz.  the  litany, 
the  communion  office,  the  offices  of  confir- 
mation, matrimony,  visitation  of  the  sick, 
churching  of  women,  and  more  especially 
those  of  baptism,  burial  and  communion,  do 
not  call  for  a  review  and  amendment  in  sun- 
dry particulars  ? 

12th.  Whether  the  calendars  and  rubricks 
do  not  demand  a  review  and  better  adjust- 
xill 


THE    PREFACE. 

ment;  and  whether  any  words  and.  phrases  in 
our  common  prayer,  which  are  now  less  intel- 
ligible or  common,  or  any  way  changed  in 
their  present  acceptation  from  their  original 
sense,  should  be  retained?  And  whether  others 
should  not  be  substituted  which  are  more 
modern,  intelligible,  and  less  liable  to  any 
misapprehension  or  misconstruction  ? 

13th.  Whether  the  articles  of  religion 
may  not  deserve  a  review;- and  the  subscrip- 
tion to  them  and  the  common  prayer  be  con- 
trived after  some  other  manner,  less  excep- 
tionable than  at  present  ? 

These  are  the  principal  matters  which  have 
been  long  held  up  for  public  consideration,  as 
still  requiring  a  review  in  the  book  of  com-, 
mon  prayer;  and  altho'  in  the  judgment 
of  the  Church,  there  be  nothing  in  it  "  con- 
trary to  the  word  of  God,  or  to  sound  doc- 
trine, or  which  a  godly  man  may  not  submit 
unto,  or  which  is  not  fairly  defensible,  if 
-allowed  such  just  and  favourable  construction 
as  in  common  equity  ought  to#be  allowed  to 
all  human  compositions ;"  yet,  upon  the  prin- 
ciples already  laid  down,  (namely  "the  pro- 
moting of  peace  and  unity  in  the'  church,  the 
exciting  of  piety  and  devotion,  and  the  remov- 
ing, as  far  as  possible,  of  all  occasion  of  cavil 
.or  quarrel  against  the  liturgy,")  the  pious 
and  excellent  divines  who  were  commissioned 
in  1689,  proceeded  to  the  execution  of  the 
great  work  assigned  them.  They  had  before 
them  all  the  exceptions  which  had,  since  the 
act  of  uniformity,  been  at  any  time  made 
against  any  parts  of  the  church  service,  which 

xiv 


THE    PREFACE. 


are  chiefly  set  forth  in  the  foregoing  queries. 
They  had  likewise  many  propositions  and 
advices,  which  had  been  offered  at  several 
times  by  some  of  the  most  eminent  bishops 
and  divines  upon  the  different  heads  in  ques- 
tion. Matters  were  well  considered,  freeh- 
and calmly  debated;  and  all  was  digested 
into  one  entire  *  com-ection  of  every  thing  that 

*  It  will,  without  doubt,  be  agreeable  to  the  members  of  onr 
Church,  and  those  who  esteem  our  liturgy  and  public  service, 
to  have  at  least  a  general  account  of  the  alterations  and  amend- 
ments which  were  desired  and  designed  by  such  great  and  good 
men  as  Archbishop  TUlotson  and  others,  whose  names  are  in 
the  following  account  taken  from  Bishop  Burnet,  who  was  also 
in  the* commission,  and  from  Dr.  Nichols. 

"They  began  with  reviewing  the  liturgy;  and  first  they  ex- 
amined the  calendar ;  in  which,  in  the  room  of  the  apocryphal 
lessons,  thfiy  ordered  certain  chapters  of  canonical  scripture 
to  be  read,  that  were  more  for  the  peoples  edification.  The 
Athanusian  creed  being  disliked  by  many  persons  on  account 
of  the  damnatory  clause,  it  was  left  at  the  minister's  choice  to 
use  or  change  it  for  the  Apostles  creed.  New  collects  were 
drawn  up  more  agreeable  to  the  epistles  and  gorptls,  for  the 
whole  course  of  the  year,  and  with  a  force  and  beauty  of  expres- 
sion capable  of  affecting  and  raising  the  mind  in  the  strongest 
manner.  The  first  draught  was  by  Dr.  Patrick,  who  was  esteem- 
ed to  have  a  peculiar  talent  for  composing  prayers.  Dr.  Burnet 
added  to  them  yet  further  force  and  spirit.  Dr.  STiLLiXGrLEKT 
then  examined  every  word  in  them  with  the  exactest  judg- 
ment. Dr.  Toj-otson  gave  them  the  last  hand,  by  the  free  and 
masterlv  touches  of  his  flowing  eloquence.  Dr.  Kidder,  who 
was  well  versed  in  the  oriental  languages,  made  a  new  transla- 
tion of  the  psalms  more  conformable  to  the  original.  Dr.  Tex- 
nisom,  having  collected  the  words  and  expressions  throughout . 
the  liturgy,  which  had  been  excepted  againsr,  proposed  others 
in  their  room,  which  were  more  clear  and  plain/'  Other  thinss 
were  likewise  proposed,  as  that  the  cross  in  baptism  might  be 
either  used  or  omitted  at  the  choice  of  the  parents;  and  it  is 
further  added  from  other  certain  accounts,  "  that  if  any  refused 
or  scrupled  to  receive  the  Lord's  Supper  kneeling,  it  may  be  • 
administered  to  them  in  their  pews;  that  a  rubrick  be  made,, 
declaring  the  intention  of  the  Lent  fasts  to  consist  only  rn- 
extraordinary  acts  of  devotion,  not  in  distinction  of  meats; 
that  the  absolution  may  be  read  by  a  deacon ;  the  word  priest 
to  be  changed  into  minuter;  the  Gloria  Patrirtot  to  bo  re- 
peated at  the  end  of  every  pealm,  but  of  all  appointed  for  morn- 
ing and  evening— that  the  words  in  the  Te  Deitm,  Thine  lion- 
(Tumble,  true  and  only  Son,  be  changed  into  Thine  only  begotten 
Son ;  that  the  Benedicite  be  changed  into  the  1:28th  psahu.and 
other  psalms  appointed  for  the  Benedicts  and  Nunc  Dimittis  ;. 


THE   PREFACE. 

■seemed  liable  to  any  just  objection.  But  this 
great  and  good  work  miscarried  at  that  time, 
and  the  civil  authority  in  Great  Britain  hath 
not  since  thought  it  proper  to  revive  it  by  any 
new  commission. 

But  when,  in  the  course,  of   divine   provi- 
dence, these  American  States  became  indepen- 
dent with  respect  to  civil  government,  their 
ecclesiastical  independence  was  necessarily  in- 
.-  eluded;  and  the  different  religious  denomina- 
tions of  christians  in  these  states  were  left  at 
full  and  equal  liberty  to  model  and  organize 
their  respective  Churches  and  forms  of  ,wor- 
:  ship  and  discipline,  in  such  manner  as  they 
might  judge  most  convenient  for  thek-  future 
prosperity,  consistently  with  the  constitution 
.  and  laws  of  their  country. 

The  attention  of  this   Church  was,  in  the 
first  place,  drawn  to  those  alterations  in  the 
liturgy  which  became  necessary  in  the  pray- 
ers for  our  civil  rulers,  in  consequence  of  the 
;  revolution  ;  and  the  principal  care  herein  was 
to  make  them  conformable  to  what  ought  to 
be  the  proper  end  of  all  such  prayers,  namely, 
that  "  riders  may  have   grace,  wisdom  ,  and 
understanding  to  execute  justice  and  to  main- 
tain truth;  and  that  the  people  may  lead  quiet 
.  and  peaceable  lives,  in  all  godliness  and  ho- 
:nesty."  ";•   "''■'.-.  ;•';     •'     •  •  -  • 

Bat  while  these  alterations  were  in  .review 
"before "the  late  Convention,  they  could  not 
.but,  with'  gratitude  to  God,  embrace  the  happy 
-  occasion  which  was  offered  to  them  (uninfiu- 

'thatif  any  desire  to  have  godfathers  and  godmothers  omitted, 
their  children  may  be  presented  in  their  own  names, "  &&. 
xri 


THE    PREFACE. 

cnced  and  unrestrained  by  any  worldly  autho- 
rity whatsoever)  to  take  a  further  review  of 
the  public  service,  and  to  propose  to  the 
Church  at  large  such  other  alterations  and 
amendments  therein  as  might  be  deemed  expe- 
dient; whether  consisting  of  those  which  have 
been  heretofore  so  long  desired  by  many,  or 
those  'which  the  late  change  of  our  circum- 
stances might  require,  in  our  religious  as  well 
as  civil  capacity. 

By  comparing  the  following  book,  as  now  ■ 
offered  to  the  Church,  with  this  preface  and 
the  notes  annexed,  it  will  appear  that  most  of 
the  amendments  or  alterations  which  had  the 
sanction  of  the  great  divines  of  16S0,  have 
been  adopted,  with  such  others  as  are  thought 
reasonable  and  expedient. 

The  service  is  arranged  so  as  to  stand  as 
nearly  as  possible  in  the  order  in  which  it  is 
to  be  read.  A  selection  is  made  both  of  the 
reading  and  singing  psalms,  commonly  so 
called.  Wherever  the  Bible-translation  of  the 
former  appeared  preferable  to  the  old  transla- 
tion, it  hath  been  adopted;  and  in  consequence 
of  the  new  selection,  a  new  division  and  con- 
siderable abridgement  of  the  daily  portions  to 
be  read  became  necessary  ;  and  as  the  "  Glory 
be  to  the  Father,"  <fcc.  is  once  said  or  sung 
before  the  reading  of  the  psalms  in  Morning 
and  Evening  prayer,  it  was  conceived  that,  in 
order  to  avoid  repetition,  the  solemnity  would 
be  encreased  by  allowing  the  minister  to  con- 
clude the  portion  of  the  psalms  which  is  at 
any  time  read,  with  that  excellent  ftoxology 
somewhat  shortened,  "  Glory  to  God  on  high," 

IVil 


TOE    PREFACE. 

&c.  especially  -when  it  can  be  properly  sung. 
With  respect  to  the  psalmody  or  singing 
psalms,  for  the  greater  ease  of  chusing  such 
as  are  suited  to  particular  subjects  and  occa- 
sions, they  are  disposed  under  the  several 
metres  and  the  feio  general  heads  to  which 
they  can  be  referred ;  and  a  collection  of 
hymns  are  added,  upon  those  evangelical  sub- 
jects and  other  heads  of  christian  worship,  to 
which  the  psalms  of" David  are  less  adapted, 
*or  do  not  generally  extend. 

It  seems  unnecessary  to  enumerate  particu- 
larly all  the  different  alterations  and  amend- 
ments- which  are  proposed.  They  will  readily 
appear,  and  it  is  hoped  the  reason  of  them 
also,  upon  a  comparison  of  this  with  the  for- 
mer book.  The  Calendar  and  Kubricks  have 
been  altered  where  it  appeared  necessary,  and 
the  same  reasons  which  occasioned  a  table  of 
first  lessons  for  Sundays  and  other  Holy-days, 
seemed  to  require  the  making  of  a  table 
of  second  lessons  also,  which  is  accordingly 
done.  Those  for  the  morning  are  intended  to 
suit  the  several  seasons,  without  any  material 
repetition  of  the  epistles  and  gospels  for  the 
same  seasons ;  and  those  for  the  evening  are 
selected  .  in  the  order  of  the  sacred  books. 
Besides  this,  the  table  of  first  lessons  has 
been  reviewed ;  and  some  new  chapters  are 
introduced  on  the  supposition  of  their  being 
more  edifying;  and  some  transpositions  of 
lessons  have  been  made,  the  better  to  suit  the 
seasons.   _  "  ..■...,,•  ■  .Is  •..•;.,'•. 

And  whereas  it  hath  been  the  practiceof  the 
Church  of  England  to  set  apart  certain  days 

xviii 


THE    PREFACE. 

of  thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God  for  signal 
mercies  vouchsafed  to  that  Church  and  nation, 
it  hath  here  also  been  considered  as  conducive 
to  godliness  that  there  should  be  two  annual 
solemn  days  of  prayer  and  thanksgiving  to 
Almighty  God  set  apart ;  viz.  the  fourth  Day 
of  July,  commemorative  of  the  blessings  of 
civil  and  religious  liberty  in  the  land  wherein 
we  live ;  and  the  first  Thursday  of  November 
for  the  fruits  of  the  earth :  in  order  that  we 
may  be  thereby  stirred  up  to  a  more  particular 
remembrance  of  the  signal  mercies  of  God 
towards  us :  the  neqdect  of  which  might  other- 
wise  be  the  occasion  of  licentiousness,  civil 
miseries  and  punishments. 

The  case  of  such  unhappy  persons  as  may 
be  imprisoned  for  debt  or  crimes-  claimed  the 
attention  of  this  Church ;  which  hath  accord- 
ingly adopted  into  her  liturgy  the  form  for 
the  visitation  of  prisoners  in  use  in  the  church 
of  Ireland. 

In  the  creed  commonly  called  the  Apostles 
creed,  one  clause*  is  omitted,  as  being  of  un- 
certain meaning ;  and  the  articles  of  religion 
have  been  reduced  in  number;  yet  it  is  hum- 
bly conceived  that  the  doctrines  of  the  Church 
of  England  are  preserved  entire,  as  being 
judged  perfectly  agreeable  to  the  gospel. 

*  The  clause  meant  is,  "Christ's  descent  into  hell,"  which 
as  Bishop  Burnet,  Bishop  Pearson,  and  other  writers  inform  us. 
Is  found  in  no  creed,  nor  mentioned  by  any  writer,  until  about 
the  beginning  of  the  5th  centnry ;  and  in  the  tlrst  creeds  that 
have  this  clause  or  article,  that  of  Christ's  burial  not  being 
mentioned  in  them,  it  follows  that  they  understood  the  descent 
into  hell  only  of  his  burial  or  descent  into  the  grave,  as  the  word 
is  otherwise  translated  in  the  Bible.  The  Nicene  creed  hath 
only  the  burial,  and  the  Athanasian  only  the  descent  into  hell. 


■PREFACE.      • 

.'  It  is  far  from  the  intention  of  this  Church 
to  depart  from  the  Church  of  England  any 
farther  than  local  circumstances  require,  or  to 
deviate  in  any  thing  essential  to  the  true 
meaning  of  the  Thirty-nine  Articles ;  although 
the  number  of  them  be  abridged  by  some  vari- 
ations in  the  mode  of  expression,  and  the 
omission  of  such  articles  as  were  more  evi- 
dently adapted  to  the  times  when  they  were 
first  framed  and  to  the  political  constitution 
of  England. 

.  And  now,  this  important  work  being  brought 
to  a  conclusion,  it  is  hoped  the  whole  will  be 
received  and  examined,  by  every  true  member 
of  our  Church  and  every  sincere  Christian, 
with  a  meek,  candid,  and  charitable  frame  of 
mind,  without  prejudice  or  prepossessions ; 
seriously  considering  what  Christianity  is,  and 
what  the  truths  of  the  Gospel  are ;  and  ear- 
nestly beseeching  Almighty  God  to  accom- 
pany with  his  blessing  every  endeavour  for 
promulgating  them  to  mankind  in  the  clearest, 
plainest,  most  affecting,  and  majestic  manner, 
for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  blessed  Lord 
and  Saviour. 


T  TABLES    OF   THE   MOVEABLE   AND   IMMOVEABLE 
FEASTS, 

AND    OF    TTI2    DAYS    UK   FASTING     AND     ABSTINENCE,     XHItOiTOU    THE     WUOLK 
YEAR. 


A   TABLE    OF  THE    FEASTS 

THAT     IS!    APPOINTED    TO     BE     OBSERVED    IN    THIS    CHURCH    THROUGHOUT    THE 


Ail  Sundays  in  the  year. 

The  Circumcision   St  our  Lord  JESUS 

CHRIST. 
The  Epiphany. 
Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Easter  Week. 


Tlio    Ascension   of    our    Lord    JESUS 

CHRIST. 
Monday  and  Tuesday  In  Wliitsun-Week. 
The    Nativity     of    our    Lord    JESL'S 

CHRIST. 


A    TABLE   OF    OTHER    FEASTS 

WHICH  MAY  BE  OBSERVED  IX  THIS  CHURCH. 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Taji.  |  St.  Matthew  the  Apostle 

The  Purification  of  the  Blessed  Virgin.  |  St.  Michael  and  Ail  Angela. 

St.  Matthias  the  Apostle. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  JJlessed  Virgin 

St.  Mark  the  Evangelist. 

St.  Philip  and  St.  James,  the  Apostles. 

St.  Barnabas. 

The  Nativity  of  St.  John  BaDtlst. 

St.  I'oter  the  Apostle. 

St.  James  the  Apostle. 

St.  Bartholouu.v  the  Apostle. 


St.  Lake  the  Evangelist. 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude,  the  Apostles. 

All  Saints. 

St.  Andrew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apostle. 

St.  Stephen  the  Martyr. 

St.  John  the  Evangelist. 

The  Holy  Innocents. 


DAYS  OF  FASTING  OR  ABSTINENCE, 

APPOINTED   TO    BE    OBSERVED    IN    THIS    CHURCH. 

Ath-Wednttiay.  Good- Friday. 

OTHER  DATS  OF  FASTING  OR  ABSTINENCE 

WHICH    MAY    BE    OBSERVED    IN    THIS   CHURCH. 

I.  The  Forty  Davs  of  Lent.  '  . 

U.  The  Wtdnetctai,  Friday,  and  Saturday  after  the  tirst  Sunday  in  Lent,  the 
Feast  of  penUcoJt,  Sep'm'itT  14,  and.  Dtcsmhtr  13. 

III.  The  HonAav,  Tueadayt  and  Wedntsda-t  before  the  Festival  of  the  Attention. 

IV.  All  the  Friday  in  the  Year,  except  Christina*  Day. 


CERTAIN  SOLEMN  DATS, 

fOlt    WHICH    PAETICl'Litt    8SBVICKS    ARK    APPOINTKO. 

L  The  fourth  day  of  Jal>jy  unless  It  h>.ppaa  on  Sviular/,  and  then  on  tha  day 
following  ;  to  ba  obaarved  with  prayer  and  thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God. 
for  the  inestimable  blessings  of  religious  and  civil  liberty. 
II.  The  first  Tkttrtday  in  *V<>v«f»4«r  :  to  be  observed  with  praver  and  thanksgiv- 
ing to  Almlchty  God.  for  the  fruits  of  the  earth  and  all  the  other  bloai.n-i 
of  a  merciful  providence. 


1  TABLES 

OF 

THE 

MOVEABLE 
FEASTS, 

AND 

IMMOVEABLE 

A-\0    OF    TTt3 

days 

OK   PA3T1 

NO     VNO     ABSTt.VK." 

C£,    THROUGH    THE     WUOLK 

A  TABLE   OF  THE    FEASTS 


THAT     A£S     APPOl 


TO     BS.     OBSERVED    IN    THIS    CHURCH    THROUGHOUT    THE 


All  Sundays  in  the  year. 

The  Circumcision  of  our  Lord  JESUS 

CHRIST. 
The  EDiphanv. 
Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Easter  Week 


The    Ascension    of    our    Lord    JESUS 

CHRIST. 
Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Whitsun-Week. 
The    Nativity     of  '  our    Lord    JESUS 

CHRIST. 


A    TABLE    OF    OTHER    FEASTS 


WHICH  MAY  BE  OBSERVED  IX  THIS  CHURCH. 


The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul. 

The  Purification  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 

St.  Matthias  the  Apostle. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  .Blessed  Virgin 

St.  Mark  the  Evangelist. 

St.  Pbilipand  St.  Jaines,  the  Apostles. 

St.  Barnabas. 

The  Nativity  nf  St.  John  Baptist. 

St.  Poter  the  Apostle. 

St.  James  the  Apostle. 

St.  Bartjoloai.-.v  the  Apostle. 


St.  Matthew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Michael  and  All  Angels. 

St.  Luke  the  Evangelist. 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude,  the  Apostles. 

All  Saints. 

St.  Andrew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apostle. 

St.  Stephen  the  Martyr. 


St.  John  the  Evan^ 
The  Holy  Innocents. 


DAYS  OF  FASTING  OR  ABSTINENCE, 

APPOINTED    TO    BS.    OBSERVED    IS   THIS    CHURCn. 

Ash-Wcdntsday.  Good- Friday. 


OTHER  DAYS  OF  FASTING  OR  ABSTINENCE 

WHICH    MAY    BE    OBSERVED    IX   THIS   CHURCH. 

t.  The  Forty  Davs  of  Lent. 

It  The  Wtditcsdai,  Friday,  and  Saturday  after  the  first  Sunday  In  Lent,  the 
Feast  of  PinitM't,  Sept'm'irr  U,  and.  Drctmber  1.1. 

III.  The  Xondau,  Tuesdayf  and  Wednesday  before  the  Festival  .if  the  Attention. 

IV.  All  the  Fridays  in  the  Y'.ar,  except  Christmas  Day. 


CERTAIN  SOLEMN  DAYS, 

FOR    WHICH    PARTICULAR    SERVICES    ARE    APPOINTED. 

L  The  fourth  day  of  July,  unless  It  happen  on  Sunday,  and  then  on  the  .lav 
following  ;  to  be  observed  with  prayer  and  thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God, 
for  the  inestimable  blessings  of  religious  and  civil  liberty. 
II.  The  first  Thursday  in  Novsinhsr  :  to  be  observed  with  prayer  and  thanksgiv- 
ing to  Almighty  God.  for  the  fruits  of  the  earth  and  all  the  other  blessings 
of  a  merciful  providence. 


A  TABLE  OF   LESSONS   FOR  SUNDAYS   A>'D   OTHER   HOLY-DAYS 

APPOINTED   TO    BE    OBSERVED    IX   THIS  CHCBCH. 


HOLY-DAYS. 


FIRST  LBSSONi  SSC'D  LESSON.!    FIRST  : 


SBC  I)  LESSON. 


15 

Joshua           23!  Luke 

12lJoshua              24. 

., 

11 

1  Samuel       12 

13;  I  Sam.  16  to  v.141 

s 

17 

ICh.  il  tov.20 

1411  Chronicles     171 

4 

18 

2  Chronicles  6 

15  v.  112  Chronicles      7| 

5 

19 

1  Kings          12 

20i  1  Kings             13.2  Peter 

1 

20 

18 

John 

31                          191 

2 

51 

2  Kmg«           5 

7  2  Kings             19 

52 

22 

3  to  v.  46              23  to  r.  26: 1  John 

2 

23 

23  v.  36  A  c.  21 

9                             25| 

.1 

24 

Daniel              3 

10t  Daniel                6 

4 

■>s 

Ezra                1 

11  fin                       3 

5 

26 

.0 

I5|                       7  v.  6Uude 

A  TABLE   OF    LESSONS    FOR    OTHER   HOLY-DAYS 


WHICH    MAY    BB    OBSERVED    IX    THIS   CHTTBCH. 


.Vote,  The 

Daya  fall. 


Lessons  shall  always  be  for  the  Dayj  on  which   the  said  Holy- 


HOLY-DAYS. 

|              MORNING. 

EVENING. 

St.  Andrew. 

Proverbs 

20 

Proverbs           21 

St.  Thomat  thi  ApoitU. 

23 

24 

Su  Stephen. 

1  Lesson. 

23 

Ecclesiastes        4 

2  Lesson. 

Acts    6  v.  8  A 

c.  7  to  v.  3C 

Acts           7  v.  30  to  V.  55 

St.  Join. 

1 

1  Lesson. 

Eccleslastes 

5 

Ecclesiastes        6 

2  Lessou. 

Revelation 

1 

IRevelatioii        22 

Innocent*  Day. 

Jeremiah 

31  to  v.  13 

1  Wisdom              1 

Converiwn  of  St.  Paul. 

1  Lesson. 

Wisdom 

5 

6 

2  Lesson. 

Acts 

22  to  v.  22 

Acts                  26 

PariHeaiion  Vir.  Mary. 

Wisdom 

9 

Wisdom            12 

St.  ilaUhiat. 

19 

Ecclesiastes        1 

Annan,  nf  V.  Mary. 

Ecclesiastes 

2 

3 

blotter  Even. 

1  Lesson. 

Zechariah 

9 

Exodus              13 

2-L.esoOU. 

Luke 

23  to  v.  50 

Hebrews              4 

St.  Mark. 

Ecclesiastes 

4 

Ecclesiastes       5         . 

St.  Philip  .»  St.  Jam.i 

1  Lesson. 

7 

9 

2  Lesson. 

John 

1  to  T.  43 

St.  Barnabat. 

1  Lesson. 

Eccleslastes 

10 

12 

2  Lessor. 

Acts 

14 

Acts                    15  to  v.  36 

.S.  John  Baptist. 

1  Lesson. 

Malachl 

3 

Malachl               4 

3  Lesson. 

Matthew 

3 

Matthew            14  to  v.  13 

St.  Pettr, 

1  Lesson. 

Eccleslastes 

15 

19 

3  Lesson. 

Acts 

3 

Acts                    4 

&.  James. 

Eccleslastes 

21 

Ecclesiastes      22 

St.  Bart/tolomsw. 

24 

•29 

St.  Matthew. 

35 

38 

St.  tliehasl. 

1  Lesson. 

3enesls 

32 

Daolel               10  v.  5 

9  Lesson. 

Acts 

12  to  v.  20! 

Jude              .  T.  6  to  v.  16 

it.  Luke. 

Eccleslastes 

SI 

Job                      1 

St.  SitHun  J,  St.  Juds. 

lob                   24 

25 

42 

All  Saints. 

1  Lesson. 

Wisdom 

3  to  t.  101 

Wisdom              5  to  v.  IT 

t  Lesson. 

He.  1 1  v.  32  A  < 

.  12  to  v.  :| 

Revelation       19  to  v.  17 

xxili 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JANUARY. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

'"A  -i-.<  u  .Lih, 

1   LESSON.      |      2  LESSON. 

1   LESSON. 

2  LESSON. 

1 

A 

Cirram. 

2 

b 

cision. 

Gen.  1 

Matthew  1  ' 

Gen.  2 

Roin. 

1 

3 

c 

3 

2 

4 

2 

4 

d 

• 

5 

3 

6 

3 

5 

e 

7 

4 

8 

4 

6 

f 

Epij>k. 

7 

g 

9 

5  to  v.2I 

11 

8 

A 

12 

5  v.  21 

13 

6 

0 

b 

14 

6  to  v.16 

15 

7 

10 

c 

IS 

6  v.  16 

17 

8 

11 

d 

18  to  v.K 

7 

18  v.  17 

9 

15 

Q 

19  to  v.30 

8  to  v.13 

20 

10 

13 

f 

21  to  v.  22            8  v.  18 

21  v.  22 

11 

1-t 

e 

22 

9  to  v.13 

23 

12 

15 

A 

24  to  v.3! 

9  v.  13 

24  v.  32 

13 

111 

b 

25  to  v.19 

10 

25  v.  19 

14 

n 

c 

28  to  v.17 

11 

25  v.  17 

15 

IS 

d 

27  to  v.30 

12  to  v.22 

27  v.  30 

16 

19 

« 

28 

12  v.  22 

29  to  v.15 

1  Cor 

1 

•.'0 

i 

29  v.  15 

13  to  v.31 

30  to  v.25 

2 

81 

g 

30  v.  25 

13  v.  31 

31  to  v.25 

3 

22 

A 

31  r.  25 

14 

32  to  v.24 

4 

23 

b 

32  v.  24 

15  to  v.21 

33 

5 

24 

c 

34 

15  v.  21 

35 

6 

85 

d 

Conversion 

26 

e 

«f  St. 

37 

16 

39 

7 

27 

f 

Paul. 

40 

17 

41  to  v.37 

8 

23 

A 

41  v.  37 

18  to  v.21 

42  to  v.25 

9 

29 

4-2  v.  23 

18  v.  21 

43  to  v.15 

10 

30 

b 

43  v.  15 

19 

44  to  v.14 

11 

31 

c 

44  v.  14            20  to  v.17 

45  to  v.16 

12 

J 

*  table 

OF  LESSONS   FOR 

FEBRUARY.* 

ENDAR. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

EVENING    PRAYER. 

1  LESSON.             2  LESSON. 

1   LESSOR. 

2  LESSON. 

1 

d 

Gen.  45  v.  16  1  Matt.  20  v.  17 

Gen.  46 

1  Cor 

13 

2 

e 

Pur  id.' 

21  to  v.23 

14 

3 

f 

V.  it. 

47  to  v.13 

21  v.  23 

47  r.  13 

15 

4 

s 

48 

22  to  v.23 

49 

16 

5 

A 

50  to  v.15 

22  v.  23 

50  v.  15 

2  Cor 

1 

8 

b 

Exo.  1 

23 

2 

2 

T 

c 

3      , 

24 

4  to  v.13 

3 

8 

d 

4  v.  18 

25  to  v.31 

•   5      - 

4 

9 

e  , 

6  tov.!4 

25  v.  31 

6  v.  14 

6 

10 

t 

7. 

26  to  v.36 

8  to  v.16 

6 

11 

X 

8  %•;  iG 

26  v.  36 

9  to  v.13 

7 

12 

A 

9  .-.  13 

27 

10  to  v.12 

8 

13 

b 

10  v.  12 

28 

11    ' 

9 

'  14 

e  ' 

12  to  v.37|Mork  1 

12  v.  37 

10 

15 

d 

13 

2 

14  to  v.15 

11 

16 

9 

14  v.  15 

3 

15 

12 

'  17 

I 

16 

4  to  v.26 

17 

13 

18 

g 

13 

.  .  4  v.  26 

19 

Gal. 

1 

19 

A 

20 

5  to  v.21 

21  to  v.13 

2 

20 

b 

21  v.  18 

5  v.  21 

22  to  v.16 

3 

21 

c 

22  v.  1(1 

C  to  v.30 

23  to  v. 20 

4 

22 

d 

23  v.  20 

'  »  v.  30 

24 

5 

23 

• 

39  to  v.15 

7  to  v.24 

32  v.  15 

6. 

24 

f.  . 

St.  Xot. 

Tv.  24 

Eph. 

1 

•25 

A 

tkiiU. 

33 

8  to  v.27 

34  to  v.27 

2 

26 

34  v.  27 

8  v.  27 

40 

3 

27 

b 

Lit.  18 

9  to  v.30 

Lev  19  to  v.19 

4 

28 

c 

19  v.  19 

9  v.  30 

20 

6"     ' 

•29 

,  26  to  y.21 

10  to  v.32 

26  v.  21 

Rom. 

12 

•  N< 

t«.    TJul,  U'r 

it  in  every  Leap  Yedr,  Febb 

tXARr  hatk  23  day*  only. 

xxiv 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  MARCH. 


MORNING  PRAYER.         EVENING  PRAYER. 


.  I  LESSON.  2  LESSON 


1    LESSON 


13  I? 


b      if  a 


30    o 

SI  If 


\u.ll  to  v.24Murk  10  v.32Xbbi.H  v.  24iEph.      6 
Philip.    1 
12  to  v.2T' 
.  23 


*.! 


13 
14  to- 


16  v. 
20 


Luke  I  to  v.39|        32 

1  v.  33    I         36 

2  to  v-lulDou.  I 


6  to  v.il 

6  v.  20 

7  to  v.3l 

7  v.  36 

8  to  r.a 


Colo 


9  to  ■ 


1  Tim.    1 
2,3 


Titm       1 
2.  3 
Philem. 
Hob.       1 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  APRIL. 


CALENDAR. 

MORNING  PRAYER.    1     EVENING  PRAYER. 

1   LKS30X. 

2  LESSON.      |       1   LES30V. 

2  LE380N. 

i  ili 

Josh. I 

Luke  15           1  Josh. 2 

Heb.       3 

3 

16                        4 

4 

3  :  b 

5 

17  to  v.20|          6  to  v.12 

5 

10     4  1  o 

6  v.  12 

17  v.  20    1          7  to  v.16 

6 

5  .  d 

7  v.  16 

13u,v.31           8  to  v.N 

7 

lal     8  1  e 

8  v.  14 

IS  v.  31     1           9 

8 

7 

7  '  f 

10  to  v.  15 

19  to  v.23|  10  v.  15  to  28 

9    ■ 

8|g 

v.  28 

19  v.  23     1         22  to  v.21 

10 

IS 

9|  A 

22  v.  21 

20                      23 

11 

4 

10  1  b 

24  to  v.19 

21                      24  v.  19 

12 

11  1  c 

Jud.  1  to  v.22 

22  to  v.31'Jud.  1  v.  22 

13 

t2 

12  !  d 

2  to  v.ll 

22  v.  31 

2  v.  11 

Jaines     1 

1 

13  1  e 

3  to  v.12 

23 

3  v.  12 

2 

14  1  f 

4 

24 

5 

3 

9 

IS     g 

6  to  v.ll 

Joho  1  to  v.29 

6  v.  11  to  25 

4 

16  1  A 

v.  25 

1  v.  29 

7 

5 

IT 

17 

b 

8  to  v.22 

2 

8  v    22 

I  Pet.     1 

6 

18 

c 

9  to  v.22 

3  to  v.22 

9  v.  22  to  46 

2 

19 

d 

v.  46 

3  r.  22 

10 

3 

211 

• 

11  to  v.29 

4 

11  v.  19 

4 

21 

f 

12 

5 

13 

5 

22 

I 

14 

«  to  v.22 

15 

2  Pet.     1 

23 

A 

18  to  v.21 

t  v.  22 

18  v.  21 

2 

24 

b 

17 

7  to  v.32 

18 

3 

25  lo 

7  v.  32 

1  John    1 

26  j  d 

Si.  Jfar*. 

19  to  v.22 

8  to  v.21 

19  v.  2* 

2 

27     < 

20  to  v.  26 

8  v.  21 

20  v.  28 

3 

23     f 

21  to  v.16 

9 

21  v.  18 

4 

29  1  S 

tuth  1 

10  to  v.22 

Ruth  2 

5 

30 

A 

3 

10  v.  22 

4 

2,  3  John 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSON'S  FOR  MAT. 


-MORNING  PRAYER. 

EVENING 

PRAYER. 

CALENDAR. 

1    LESSON.      |     2   LESSON. 

1    LESSON. 

2    LESSON. 

1 

b 

5.  ni...* 

2 

c 

5.  yam.          1  Sft.  1 

Jno.  1 1  to  v.30  1  Ss.  2  to  v.22 

Rom.  1 

3 

(1 

2  v.  22 

11  v.  30 

3 

2 

4 

a 

4 

12  tov.20 

5 

3 

5 

I 

6 

12  v.  20 

■ 

4 

6 

ft 

8 

13 

9 

5 

7 

A 

'.0 

14 

11 

6 

8 

b 

12 

15 

13 

7 

9 

c 

14  tov.24 

16 

14  v.  24 

8 

10 

d 

15 

17 

16 

9 

11 

a 

17  to  v.30 

18 

17  v.  30 

10 

11 

f 

18 

19 

19 

11 

13 

e 

20 

20 

21 

12 

14 

A 

22 

21 

23 

13 

15 

b 

24 

Acti  I 

25 

14 

16 

c 

26 

2 

27 

15 

17 

d 

28 

3 

29 

16 

18 

a 

30 

4  to  v.23 

31 

1  Cor.  1 

19 

r 

:?•.  1 

4  v.  23 

2  Sa.  2 

2 

20 

g 

3 

5  tov.17 

4 

3 

SI 

A 

5 

5  v.  17 

6 

4 

22 

b 

7 

6 

3 

5 

23 

c 

9 

7  to  v.30 

10 

6 

24 

d 

11 

7  v.  30 

12 

7 

25 

a 

13  to  v.23 

8  to  v.26 

13  v.  23 

8 

'.'6 

f 

14 

8  v.  26 

15 

9 

2T 

A 

16 

9  to  v.23 

17 

10 

28 

18 

9  v.  23 

19  tov.16 

11 

29 

b 

19  v.  16 

10  to  v.31 

20 

12 

30 

c 

21 

10  v.  31 

22 

13 

31 

il 

23 

11  tov.19 

24 

14 

A  TABLE  OP  LESSON'S   FOR  JUNE. 


CALENDAR. 


1 

a 

s 

f 

3 

ft 

4 

A 

$ 

b 

« 

c 

: 

d 

3 

e 

9 

f 

1) 
1 

A 

2 

b 

;i 

4 

d 

5 

a 

6 

f 

7 
9 

A 

9 

b 

>0 

c 

1 

d 

M 

a 

n 

f 

4 
5 

A 

« 

b 

1 

0 

8 

d 

■9 

a 

0 

f 

Jfot.   of 

S.  Join 
Bapti*. 


MORNING  PRAYER.  EVENING  PRAYER. 


16  tov.l 

16  v.  14 

17  tov.16 


II 


19 


17  v.  18 

18  to  v. 13  20  v.  2S 

18  v.  18    !         JStov.29 

19  tov.21  2  Klois  1 


19  ■ 


21 


27  tov.2! 
J7  v.  51 

28  tov.17 


Eph.      1 


zxvl 


A  TABLE  OP  LESSONS  FOR  JULY. 


CALENDAR. 


MORXING  PRAYER.     I     EVENING  PRAYER. 


1    LESSON. 


!      1    LESSON.     I      2   LE 


5  d 

6  t  e 
T  I  t 


12  |d 


Reliuiout 
Litn'ty. 


29  I  S 


gtOT.l 

8  v.  13 

9  to  v. 13 
9  r.  IS 

10 
11 


lStov.21 
13  v.  21 
19  to  v.16 


Ezra  3 


13  tor.  15!   1  The 
Esth.  1  I 


9  to  v. 20    2Thes.l 
Job   1 


Titiu     1 

2,3 

Philem. 

Heb.     1 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  AUGUST. 


1 

c 

3 

d 

3 

e 

4 

t 

5 

B 

S 

A 

T 

b 

a 

c 

9 

d 

10 

e 

11 

f 

IS 
13 

A 

14 

b 

15 

c 

16 

a 

17 

9 

IS 

f 

19 
JO 

A 

41 

b 

IN 

i3 

d 

■n 

• 

a 

t 

.'8 
81 

A 

a 

b 

fr 

0 

10 

d 

Jl 

a 

St.  Bar- 

cioi. 


MORNIXG  PRAYER. 


Pro.  1  to  v.20 


Eccl.l 
3 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


Matt.  20  i 
21  toi 

21  v. 

22  toi 
22  v. 
23toi 


23  ^._ 

24  to  v.29 


25  to  v. 31 


5  U>\ 
3  v.  : 

g  to  v 

•  v.; 

Ttov 

7  v.  '. 

8  to  v 


Job  34 

Heb.     4 

36 

5 

38 

« 

40 

7 

42 

8 

?rov.  1  v.  20 

9 

3 

10 

5 

11 

6  v.  20 

12 

8 

13 

10 

James  1 

12 

2 

14  to  t.16 

3 

15  to  v.21 

4 

18 

5 

17  v.  15 

1  Pet.   1 

19 

2 

21  to  v. 17| 

22  to».17 

23  to  t.22 


2,  3  John 
Jude 
Rom.    1 


XXYli 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SEPTE5LBER. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

1     EVENING 

PRAYER. 

ENDAR. 

1    LE3SON. 

2   LESSON. 

1    LESSON. 

1 

2    LESSON. 

1 

I 

Jer.  1 

Mark  10  v.  32 

Jer.  2  to  v.20 

Rom.    2 

2 

s 

2  7.  20 

11 

3 

3 

3 

A 

4  to  v.  19 

12  to  v.2S 

4  v.  19 

4 

4 

b 

5 

12  v.  23 

6 

5 

5 

c 

7  to  v.21 

13 

7  v.  21 

6 

6 

d 

8 

14  to  v.26 

9 

7 

7 

e 

10 

14  v.  26 

11 

» 

8 

f 

12 

15 

13 

9 

9 

g 

14 

16 

15 

10 

10 

A 

16 

Luke  1  to  v.39 

17 

11 

11 

b 

IS 

1  v.  39 

19 

12 

12 

c 

20 

2  to  v.40 

21 

13 

13 

d 

22 

2  v.  40 

23 

14 

14 

e 

24 

3 

25 

15 

IS 

f 

26 

4 

27 

16 

16 

g 

28 

5 

29 

1  Cor.   1 

17 

A 

30 

6  to  v.20 

31 

18 

b 

32 

6  v.  20 

33 

3 

19 

c 

34 

7  to  v.36 

35 

4 

M 

d 

36 

7  v.  36 

37 

5 

SI 

e 

S.  Jto- 

8  to  v.26 

6 

22 

f 

tta*. 

38 

St.  26 

39 

7 

24 

g 

40 

9  to  v;.r, 

41 

8 

24 

A 

42 

9  v.  37 

43 

9 

25 

b 

44 

10  to  v.25 

45  A  46 

10 

26 

c 

47 

10  v.  25 

•        48  to  v. 25 

11 

27 

a 

A 

43  v.  25 

11  to  v. 29 

49  to  V.23 

12 

28 

e 

49  v.  23 

11  v.  29 

50  to  v.21 

13 

29 

f 

s.  inch. 

12 

14 

30 

z 

&  r.ll  A. 

50  v.  21 

13 

51  to  v.35 

15 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  OCTOBER. 

MORNING 

PRAYER. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

CALe.i"ii 

1    LESSON. 

2   LESSON. 

1    LESSON. 

2    LBSSON. 

1 

A 

Jer.  51  v.  35 

Luke  14 

Jer.  52 

ICor.  16 

2 

b 

Lam.  1 

15 

Lam. 2 

2  Cor.    1 

3 

c 

3  to  v.37 

16 

3  v.  37 

2 

4 

d 

4 

17  to  v.20           5 

3 

5 

• 

Em.  1 

17  v.20      Eie.  2 

4 

6 

f 

3 

IStov.Jll          i 

5 

7 

g 

7 

13  v.  31     1         13 

3 

8 

A 

14 

19  tov.28|         13  to  v.19 

7 

» 

b 

18  v.  19 

19  v.  23 

33  to  v.17 

8 

10 

e 

33  v.  17 

20 

34 

9 

11 

d 

Dao.  1 

21 

Dao.2  to  v.24 

10 

12 

a 

2  v.  24 

22  to  v.31 

3 

n 

13 

f 

4 

22  v.  31 

S 

12 

14 

t 

8 

23 

7 

13 

IS 

A 

8 

24 

9 

Gal.       1 

18 

b 

10 

Johnltov.29l        11 

2 

17 

c 

12 

1  v.  29  ;ho».  1 

•  3 

18 

d 

St.    Luk, 

2 

4 

19 

e 

Evany. 

Hot.  2,  3 

3tov.22l          4 

S 

20 

f 

5 

3  v.  22              8 

8 

21 

A 

7 

4                       8 

Eph.     I 

22 

9 

S                     10 

2 

23 

b 

11 

6tov.22         12 

3 

24 

c 

13 

8  v.  22    1        14 

4 

25 

d 

Joel  1 

7  tov.32'Joel  2  to  v.lS 

6 

28 

* 

It.  15 

7  t.  32    r        3 

6 

27 

f 

Am.  1 

8  to  v.2llAm.  2 

Phil.     1 

28 

A 

3.  3i»um 

8  v.  21-    1 

2 

29 

J>  3.  J  ad. 

3 

9                       4 

3 

30 

b 

A.  A  X. 

5 

10tov.22l          8 

4* 

31 

1 

10  v.  22    |          9                Col.       1 

ixviii 


1 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  NOVEMBER. 

| 

MORNING  PRAYER.     J     EVENl.\'( 

i  PRAYER. 

CALc^ 

1    LESSON.            2   LESSON.      |      1    LESSOV. 

'      2 'LESSON. 

1  I  .1 

|  All  Saintt 

I 

2      e 

Say. 

Amos     9 

Jno.ll  tov.3> 

;OI>adiau 

Col.       2 

3  i   f 

Jonah     1 

11  v.  30 

Jon.  2 

3,  . 

4 

i  * 

\ 

3 

12  tov.2( 

!           4 

4 

5 

A 

Mic.       1 

12  v.  20 

Mic.  2 

1  The.  1 

1 

6 

1  1> 

3 

13 

4 

2 

7 

1  c 

5 

14 

6 

3 

8 

!  d 

7 

15 

Nah.l 

4 

f 

9- 

• 

2 

IS 

3 

•  5 

j 

10 

1  f 

Haba.     1 

17 

Hab.  2 

2  The.'  1 

11 

e 

3 

18 

Zeb.  1 

2 

11 

A 

Zeph.      2 

19 

3 

•  3 

13 

b 

Has.       1 

20 

Ha?.  2 

1  Tim.  1 

|- 

14 

c 

Zech.      1 

21 

Zee.  2 

2,3 

IS 

d 

3 

Acti  I 

4 

.  -4 

IS 

e 

5 

2 

6 

5 

17 

f 

7 

3 

8. 

6 

18 

g 

9 

4  to  v.  23 

10 

2  Tim;  1 

19 

A 

11 

4  v.  23 

2 

20 

b 

13 

•5tOT.17 

14 

3 

21 

c 

MM.       1 

5  v.  17 

Mai.  2 

4 

1 

22 

d 

3 

6 

4 

Titat     1 

23 

e 

Isaiah     1 

7  to  t.30 

Isai.  2 

.2;  3  . 

24 

I 

3- 

7  v.  30 

4 

Philetn. 

25 

g 

S 

8  to  v.2S 

6 

.Heb.      1 

26 

A 

7 

8  v.  26 

8.. 

2 

27 

b 

9 

9  to  v.  23 

10  to  v. 20 

3 

28 

c 

10V.20 

.9  v.  23: 

11 

4 

29 

d 

12 

10  to  v. 31 

13 

5 

30 

• 

S.  And. 

10  v.  31 

6 

A  TABLE  OF   LESSONS  FOR  DECEMBER. 

INDAR. 

MOR.NING   PRAYER. 

EVENING 

PRAYER. 

1    LESSON. 

2    LESSON. 

1    LESSON. 

2   LESSON. 

l 

f 

Isaiah  14 

Acts.  11  to  v.  19 

Iaaiah  15 

Heb.     7 

2 

g 

16 

11  v.  19- 

17 

8 

3 

A 

18 

12 

19 

9 

4 

b 

20,21 

13tov.l4 

22 

10 

5 

e 

23 

13  v.  14 

24 

11 

8 

d 

25 

14tov.l9 

26 

12 

7 

6 

27 

14  v.  19 

28 

13 

8 

t 

29       . 

15 

30 

James  1 

9 

g 

31 

16tov.l4 

32 

2 

10 

A 

33     ' 

IS  v.  14 

34 

3 

11 

b 

35 

17  tov.16 

36 

4 

12 

e 

37 

17  v.  16 

38 

5 

13 

d 

39 

18  to  v. IS 

40 

1  Pet.    1 

14 

s 

41 

18  v.  18 

42 

•  3 

IS 

f 

43 

19  to  v. 21 

44 

3 

16 

E 

45 

19  v.  21 

46 

4 

17 

A 

47 

20  tov.17 

48 

6 

18 

1) 

49 

20  v.  17 

SO 

2  Pot.    1 

19 

e 

SI 

21 

52 

2 

20 

d 

S3 

23 

54 

3 

21 

e 

St.  Thomat. 

23 

1  John  1 

23 

f 

55 

24 

56 

2 

i    23 

It     ' 

57 

25 

58 

3 

24 

A 

69 

36 

60 

4 

35 

b 

CSVbwj  Coy 

28 

c 

St.  Stephen. 
St.jJn,  B. 

37 

d 

38 

■ 

rnaoc'fj  Day 

2T  to  v.21 

5 

39 

f 

61 

27  v.  21 

62 

2  John 

30 

A 

63 

28  tov.17 

64 

3  John 

31 

65 

23  v.  17    |               66 

Jude 

1  TABLES  FOR   FINDING  THE  HOLT-DAYS. 

A   TABLE    TO     FIND    EASTER-DAY, 

FROM   THE   PRESENT  TIME   TILL    THE    YEAR    1S99,    INCICSIVB. 


14      March      21 


April 


rPHIS    Table  contains  so  mnch   of  the 

■*■  Calendar  as  is  necessary  for  the  deter- 
mining of  Easter  ;  to  find  which,  look  for 
the  Golden  Number  of  the  Year  in-  the 
first  Column  of  the  Table,  against  which 
stands  the  Day  of  the  Paschal  Full  Moon  ; 
then  look  in  third  Column  for  tbeSundav 
Letter,  neit  after  the  Day  of  the  Full 
Moon  ;  and  the  Day  of  the  Month  -land- 
ing against  that  Sunday  Letter  is  Easter- 
Pay.  M  the  Full  Moon  hapoens  upun  a 
Sunday,  then  (according  to  the  tint  Rule) 
the  next  Sunday  alter  is  Eiwter-Dav. 

To  find  the  Golden  Number,  or  Prime, 
add  one  to  the  Year  of  our  Lord,  and  thee 
divide  by  19  ;  the  Remainder,  if  3ny,  is 
the  Golden  Number;  but  if  nothing  re- 
maineth,  then  19  is  the  Golden  Number. 

To  rind  the  Dominical  orSundav  Letter 
According  to  the  Calendar,  until  the  Year 
1799  inclusive,  add  to  the  Year 
of  our  Lord  iU  Fourth  Part, 
omitting  Fractions,  and  also  the 
Number  1  :  Divide  the  Sum  by 
7  :  and  if  there  is  no  Remninder, 
then  A  Is  the  Sundav  Letter  ; 
Bat  If  anv  Number  remaineth. 
then  the  Letter  standing  against 
that  Number  in  the  small  an- 
nexed Table,  ii  the  Sunday  Utter. 

For  the  next  Centurr,  that  is  from  the 
Year  18U0  till  the  Year  l»99  inclusive,  add 
to  the  current  Year  only  its  Fourth  Part, 
and  then  divide  by  7,  and  proceed  aa  in 
the  last  Rule. 

Note,  That  In  all  Bissextile  or  Leap- 
Years.  the  Letter  found  as  above  will  be 
the  Sunday  Letter  fr^m  the  intercalated 
Day  exclusive,  to  the  End  of  the  Year. 


0 

A 

1 

G 

9 

V 

3 

s 

4 

1> 

5  1  C 

6|B 

•ANOTHER   TABLE    TO    FIND    EASTER, 

TILL  THE  YEAR    1399,  INCLUSIVE. 


I. 

II. 

ni.* 

IV. 

v. 

VI. 

VII. 

VIII. 

IX. 

X. 

XI. 

XII. 

XIII. 

XIV. 

XV. 

XVI. 

XVII. 

XVIII. 

XIX. 


SUNDAY  LETTERS. 


A 


April  16 
April 
Mar. 
April  16 
April    5 
April  23 
April    " 
April 
April  16 
April 
Mar.  ! 
April  16 
April    2 
Mar.  26 
April  16 
April    2 
April  23 
April 
April 


B 

C 

D 

19 

E 

F 

17 

18 

90 

14 

3 

4  5 

6 

T 

57 

98  29 

23 

•  24 

17 

11  12 

13 

14 

3 

4  5 

« 

Mar.  31 

24 

25  19 

30 

21 

10 

11  1! 

13 

14! 

3 

Mar.23l29 

30 

31! 

17 

18!  19 

20 

21 

10 

11 

5 

6 

7 

2T 

a 

29 

30 

31 

IT 

18 

19 

13 

14 

3 

4 

5 

6 

T 

ST 

S8 

22 

23 

24 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

3 

4 

S 

Mar.  30 

311 

M 

18 

19 

20 

111 

10 

11 

12 

13 

T 

Mar.  27 

IS 

29 

30 

31' 

IrpOmake  Hie  of  the 
_    A  preceding  Table, 
find  the  Sunday  Let- 
ter  for  the  Year  in 
—  i  the  Uppermost  Line, 
'J  and      the       Golden 
8  Vutnber.or  Prime, in 
15  the  Column  of  Gold- 
men    Numbers,    and 
Apr.Jja^ajnst    the   Prime, 
•-dn     the    same    Line 
"'under    the    Sunday 
Apr.  1  Letter,  yon  hare  the 
**  Davo/the  Month  on 
J  which  Easter  fall- 
;f'etb  that  Year.    Bot, 
"I     .Vot>,     That      the 
•IVsjm  of  the  Month 
J*!l»    set   on    the   Left 
,      "jHand,  or  juit  with 
APr- '  the  Figure,  and   mi- 
ll loweth    not,    ai    In 
fother  Table.,  by  De- 
Apr.  I  j^nt,  but  collateral. 


A  TABLE    OF   THE    DAYS  OX  WHICH    EASTER  WILL    FALL 

FOB,    TUI11TV-2IGHT    YSACS,    D3ING    THE    TIMS    OK  T.TO    CVCMCd    OF   TIIK    MOUN 


ns4 

I 

i      i, 

1     A      iApril  16 

1          5 

!       i 

0 

F 

April  14 

7 

2 

11 

1     G      1              H 

6 

2 

11 

E 

8 

3 

22 

F  E  iltar.  23 

!          7 

3 

D 

Mar.   29 

9 

4 

3 

D     j  Apr.  112 

1          8 

4 

3 

C  B 

April     J 

90 

5 

14 

C      |              4 

9 

5 

K 

A 

i 

1 

6 

•.'5 

B 

24 

1         10 

6 

G 

2-* 

2 

7 

0 

A  G 

8 

11 

7 

6 

F 

14 

3 

8 

17 

F 

Mar.  31 

12 

8 

17 

ED 

Mar.   29 

4 

9 

•a 

E 

April  20 

13 

9 

28 

C 

April  13 

5 

10 

9 

D 

5 

14 

10 

9 

B 

10 

6 

11 

20 

C  B 

Mac  27 

1         15 

11 

20 

A 

Mar.  26 

7 

IS 

1 

A 

April  16 

16 

12 

1 

G  F 

April  14 

3 

13 

12 

G 

8 

17 

13 

G 

8 

9 

14 

23 

F 

Mar.   24 

18 

14 

23 

F 

Mar.    24 

800 

IS 

4 

E 

April  13 

19 

IS 

4 

E 

April  13 

1 

16 

IS 

D 

i 

20 

16 

IS 

B  A 

2 

17 

26 

C 

18 

21 

17 

2li 

G 

22 

3     1 

18 

7 

B 

10I 

22 

18 

7 

F 

7 

4     1 

19 

18 

A  G 

ll 

23 

19     ! 

13  1 

E 

Mar.  30 

A  TABLE  OF  THE  MOVEABLE  FEASTS, 

ACCORDING   TO   TUB    SKVERAL    DAYS   THAT    SASTBK   CAN    POSSIBLY    PALL    UPON. 


30 
31 
April     1 


:■: 


i  a  j  I 


Jaa.    13lAp.  261  April  30 1  May  10 

I9|        27 1  May      1  11 

20  281  2  12 

21  29  3| 


23!  May  1 1 
24i  2 

25  3 


281 


28       Not.  27 


12        »       No».   27 


xs.\l 


A  TABLE  TO  FIND  EASTER-DAY, 

FROM    THE    YEAR     1300,     TO    TBS     YEAR     5190,     rstCLUSirE. 

y 

14 
3 

11 

19 
8 

16 

13 
•2 

10 

18 
7 

H 

li 

a" 

Mar.  2 

2 
2 
2 
2 
2 
2 
3 
.3 
April 

■ 

Is 

to  .1 

!i     D 

I    *F 
>     G 
A 
B 
C 
D 
E 
F 

a 

A 
B 
C 
D 

£ 
F 
(2 

l-ii'll. 

if 

""THE    Golden   Numbers  in  the 
•*--  foreiroing  Calendar  will  point 
out  the  Daw  of  the  Paschal  Full 
Moous,  till  the  Year  of  our  Lop.d 
1900 ;    at    which  Time,  in   order 
that  the  Ecclesiastical  Fall  Moons 
may  fall  nearly  on  the  same  Days 
with    the   real'  Full    Moons,   the 
Golden  Numbemnust  be  removed 
tn  different  Days  of  the  Calendar, 
as  is  done  in  the  annexed  Table, 
which    contains  so    much  of  the 
Calendar    then   to  be    used,  as  is 
necessary  for  rinding  the  Paschal 
Full    Moons,    and    the    Feast    of 
Easier,  from  the  Year  1900,  to  the 
Year-TO,  inclusive.     This  Table 
is    to  be  made  use  of,  in  all  re- 
spects, as  the  First  Table,  before 
inserted,   for  rinding   Easter    till 
the  Year  1899. 

15 
4 

12 

1 

9 

17 

April    9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 

A 
B 
C 
D 

E 
F 
G 

I 

D 
E 

■  F 

a 

A 

B 
C 

GENERAL     TABLES' 
FOR  FINDING  THE  DOMINICAL  OR  SUNDAY  LETTER. 

AKD   THE   PLACES   OF  THE   GOLDEN    NUMBERS    IX   THE   CALENDAR. 

TABLE  1. 

""TO   find  tho  Dominical  or 
■*■    Sunday    Letter    for   any- 
given  Year  of  our  Lord,  add 
to  the   Year  its  fourth   Part, 
omitting        Fractions,      and 
also    the   number,  which    in 
Table  I.  standeth  at  the  Top 
of  the  Column,  wherein  the 
Number   of    Hundreds     con- 
tained in  that  given  Year  is 
found  :  Divide  the  Sum  by  7, 
and  if  there  is  no  Remainder, 
then  A  is  the  Sunday  Letter  ; 
but  if  any  Number  remaineth, 
then  the  Letter  which  stand- 
eth   under  that    Number    at 
the  Top  of  the  Table,  it  tho 
Sunday  Letter. 

s 

5 

4 

3 

1 

0 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

a 

A 

2300 

2400 

1600 

1700 

1800 

1900 
2000 

2100- 

2200 

2500 

2600 

2700 
2800 

WOO 

3000 

3100 
3200 

3300 

3400 

3500 
3600 

3700 

3800 

3900 
4000 

4100 

4200 

4300 
4400 

4500 

4600 

4700 
4800 

4900 

5000 

5100 
5200 

5300 

5400 

6500 
5600 

6500 

6700 

9800 

5900 

uooo 

6100 

6200 

6300 
6400 

MOO 

6700 
68UO 

6900 

7000 

7100 
7200 

7300 

7400 

7500 
7600 

7700 

7800 

7900 

booo 

8100 

8200 

8300 
3400 

8400 

it. 

• 

xxxil 


. 

1       °       1 

Yeurs»f\ 

our  L,Td\ 

B 

1600 

1700 

laOO 

19(10 

I! 

2000 

SlOO 

2200 

2300 

B 

2400 

2500 

2hOO 

2700 

B 

2800 

2900 

300O 

3100 

U 

3200 

3300 

3400 

3500 

H 

3600 

3700 

3800      1 

3900      1 

TABLE  II. 


,|   2   13 


4000 
41U0 
4200 
430O 
4400 
4500 
4600 
4700 
4800 
4900 
50OO 
5100 
5200 
530U 
5400 
550O 
5600 
5700 
5800 
5900 
6000 
6100 
6200 
6300 


64IJ0 
6500 
6600 
6700 
680O 
69UO 
7000 
7100 
200 


500 
600 

7710 
7800 
7900 
8000 
8100 
8200 
8300 
8400 
8500 
■ic. 


"yO  find  the  Month  and  Days  of 
—  ■*■  the  Month  to  which  the  Golden 
3  jNumbers  ougnt  to  be  prefixed  in  the 
—(Calendar  in  any  jrlvec  Year  of  our 

Lukd,  consisting  of*  entire  Hundretl 
[Years,  and  in  all  the   intermediate 

j  Years,    betwixt   that  and    the  next 

30  Hundredth  Year  tollowini,  look  in 
■Jljthe  second  Column  of  Table  II.  lor 
•H\ the  given  Year,  consisting  of  entire 
ggl Hundreds,  and  note  the  dumber  cr 
V'iCvpoer  which  stands  ajpfinst  it  in 
...jithe  Third  Column  ;  then  in  Table 
v'4jlll.  look  lor  the  same  Number  in 
•j4jthe  Coluuiu  under  any  given  Golden 
24;  Number,  which  wnen  you  hnve 
25|iound,  guide  your  Eye  sideways  to  I 
•ij|the  Lelt  Hand,  and  in  the  first  I 
j."6|Column  \  ou  will  rind  the  Month 
<">6|and  Day  to  which  that  Golden 
»bi.Nuniber  "ought  to  be  prefixed  in  the 
2: 1  Calendar,  during  that  pericdof  One 
28iHundred  Years. 

2;  The  Letter  B  prefixed  to  certain 
28|  Hundredth  Years  in  Table  U.  de- 
09  notes  those  Years  which  are  still  to 
29  be  accounted  Bissextile  or  Leap 
29|  Years  in  the  New  Calendar  ;  where- 
Ojas  all  the  other  Hundredth  Years  are 
I  to  be  accounted  only  common  Years 


TABLE  m. 


April 


THE  GOLDEN  NUMBERS. 


345|67J89  llOlll  12  13JI4.15  16  11  18  19 


34    3|1425|   6|l7'28l  9|S0  1II2I23  4  I5iSS 

t-*3|  4|13|SSl   Tl8SS10|il  111824  5  16127 

5U627I   S| I9|   0lllj22|  3II4|25|  6  17128 

6117, 281    9!20|    1  12l23l  41151261  7|1B|29 

7  18|29il0|21|   2|l3  24  5ll6|27|  8|19     0 


191  01128    3114 

201  1  I2J23I   4  15 

11  2  13i24|   5|l6 

22|  3  I4J2 

23j  4  15  261  7|18 


13  241    5  16|27l  8  19    OUSS    3114125 


6I17|28|  9 
7118! 29  lol 
8|19|  0  111 
9150  1  12! 
29110  21 1   !  l.'il 


II  22  3  14|25l  6  171281  9|20|   1II2I23I  4|l. 

1228  4ll5  261  T1829  102l|  5  13|S4  5  lfi 

13124  5116  271  8119    0  11221  3|l4,25  6  17 

I4|25|  6|l7  Saj  9|20     I  121231  4|15i26  7  18 


26  7118 

27  8|19 

28  9120 
29110121 

0  1 1122 


14125 
15126 
16  11 


29I10I2I  2  13  241  5|  161-27    8119 

0|11|22  3  14  15    CII7I28    9  20 

1|12|23  4  1512*1  7I18I29U0  21 

2|13|24|  5  16  27    Fl  19    Olllls: 

3114125  6  17J28    9|2o|    l|lS|S 


I2I53I   4115126 

13124     " 

14125 

I5;2tf 

I  til  J-T 


6  17)28 


7  18 

8  191  0 

9  SOl   1 

10151 

11,22 


9120    1  15  23    4 


1012! 

1 1  22 

12  SJ 


2  13 

3  14125 

41151261— 


2113 


13^41 

14IV5I 


7  16129  10  ll|   2  13|S4rs|l6|l-|  8|I9|  0|ll|22    3  14  25 

■     xsxiil 


THE  ORDER  OF  DAILY 

MORNING  PBAYEE. 


^  The  Minister  shaU  begin  the  Morning  Pratee,  by  reading, 
with  an  audible  voice,  some  of  the  following  Sentences  of 
Scripture. 

HPHE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple  ;  let. all 
■*-  the  earth  keep  silence  before  him. 
Hob.  ii.  20.  ' 

From  the  rising  of  the  sim  even  unto  the 
going  down  of  the  same,  my  name  shall  be 
great  among  the  Gentiles  ;  and  in  every 
place  incense  shall  be  offered  unto  my 
name  and  a  pure  offering  ;  for  my  name 
shall  be  great  among  the  heathen,  saith  the 
Lord  of  Hosts.     Mai.  i.  11. 

"When  the  wicked  man  turneth  away  from 
his  wickedness  that  he  hath  committed,  and' 
doeth  that  which  is  lawful  and  right,  he 
shall  save  his  soul  alive.     Ezek.  xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  transgressions,  and  my 
sin  is  ever  before  me.     Psal.  Ii.  3. 

Hide  thy  face  -from  my  sins,  and  blot  out 
all  my  iniquities.     Psal.  Ii.  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit : 
a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  0  God,  thou 
wilt  not  despise.     Psal.  Ii.  17. 

Rend  your  hearts,  and  not  your  garments, 
and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God :  for  he 
I  1 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

is  gracious  and  merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and 
of  great  kindness,  and  repenteth  him  of  the 
evil.     Joel  ii.  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and 
forgivenesses,  though  "\ve  have  rebelled 
against  him  :  neither  have  we  obeyed  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in 
his  laws  which  he  set  before  us.  Dan.  ix. 
9,  10. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with  judgement : 
not  in  thine  anger,  lest  thou  bring  me 
to  nothing.     Jer.  x.  24. ,  Psal.  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye ;  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  at 'hand.     St.  Mat.  iii.  2. 

1  will  arise,  and  go  to  my  father ;  and 
will  say  unto  him,  Father,  1  have  sinned 
against  heaven,  and  before  thee,  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son.  St. 
Luke  xv.  IS,  10. 

Enter  not  into  judgement  with  thy  ser- 
vant, O  Lord  ;  for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man 
living  be  justified.     Psal.  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive 
ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us  :  but  if 
we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just 
to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  ns 
from  all  unrighteousness.  1  St.  John  i.  8,  9. 

~T\  Early  beloved  brethren,  the  scripture 
-*-^  moveth  us  in  sundry  places  to  acknow- 
ledge and  confess  our  manifold  sins  and 
wickedness  ;  and  that .  we  should  not  dis- 
semble nor  cloke  them  'before  the  face  of 
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MORNING   PRAYER. 

Almighty  God  our  heavenly  Father ;  but 
confess  them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  peni- 
tent, and  obedient  heart ;  to  the  end  that 
we  may  obtain  forgiveness  of  the  same,  by 
his  infinite  goodness  and  mercy.  And  al- 
though we  ought  at  all  times  humbly  to  ac- 
knowledge our  sins  before  God  ;  yet  ought 
we  chiefly  so  to  do,  when  we  assemble  and 
meet  together,  to  render  thanks  for  the  great 
benefits  that  we  have  received  at. his  hands, 
to  set  forth  his  most  worthy  praise,  to  hear 
his  most  holy  word,  and  to  ask  those  things 
which  are  requisite  and  necessary  as  well  for 
the  body  as  the  soul.  Wherefore  I  pray  and 
beseech  you,  as  many  as  are  here  present, 
to  accompany  'me  with  a  pure  heart  and 
humble  voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the 
heavenly  grace,  saying  after  me  : 

1  A  general  ConfessioA,  to  be  mid  by  the  whole  Congregation, 
after  the  Minister,  all  kneeling. 

A  Lraighty  and  most  merciful  Father, 
•E*~  we  have  erred  and  strayed  from  thy 
ways  like  lost  sheep  :  we  have  followed  too 
much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our  own 
hearts  :  we  have  offended  against  thy  holy 
laws :  we  have  left  undone  those  things 
which  we  ought  to  have  done  ;  and  we  have 
done  those  things  which  we  ought  not  to  have 
done  ;  and  there  is  no  health  in  us.  But 
thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,'  miser- 
able offenders.  Spare  thou  those,  O  God, 
who  confess  their  faults  :  restore  thou  those 
3 


A: 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

•who  are  penitent ;  according  to  thy 
promises,  declared  unto  mankind  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord.  And  grant,  0  most  merci- 
ful Father,  for  his  sake,  That  we  may  here- 
after live  a  godly,  righteous,  and  sober  life, 
To  the  glory  of  thy  holy  name.     Amen.   • 

T  A  Declaration,  concerning  the  Forgiveness  of  Sins;  to  be 
made  by  the  Minister  alone,  standing  ;  the  People  still  kneel- 
ing. 

Lmighty  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  desireth  not  the  death  of 
a  sinner,  but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from 
his  wickedness  and  live  ;  and  hath  given 
power  and  commandment  to  '  his  ministers 
to  declare  and  pronounce  to  his  people, 
being  penitent,  the  absolution  and  remission 
of  their  sins.  He  pardoneth  and  absolveth 
all  those  who  truly  repent,  and  unfeignedly 
believe  his  holy  Gospel.  "Wherefore  let  us 
beseech  him  to  grant  us  true  repentance 
and  his  Holy  Spirit ;  that  those  things  may 
please  him  which  we  do  at  this  present,  and 
that  the  rest  of  our.  life  hereafter  may  be 
pure  and  holy  ;  so  that  at  the  last  we  may 
come  to  his  eternal  joy,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

T  The  people  shall  answer  here,  and  at   the  end  of  all  other 
Prayers,  Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  kneel,  and  say  the  Lord's  Prayer  with 
an  audible  voice ;  the  People  also  kneeling  and  repeating  it 
with  hwn,  both  here,  and  wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine 
Service. 

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MORNING   PRAYER. 

f~\  Ur  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallow- 
^~J  ed  be  thy  Name  ;  Thy  Kingdom  come  ; 
Thy  "will  be  done  in  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  And  for- 
give us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us  ;  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil :. 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,, 
and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

T  Then  likewise  he  shall  say, 

0  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips : 

Answ.  And  our  mouth  shall  show  forth 
thy  praise. 

Minister.  0  Godx  make  speed-  to  save 
us. 

Ans-w.  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  us. 

^  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  : 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

Answ.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be  :  world  without  end.. 
Amen. 

Minister.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Answ.  The  Lord's  Name  be  praised. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  or  sitnij  this  Psalm  follmoing  ;  except  on 
Easter  Day,  upon  which  another  Anthem  is  appointed* 
Psal.  95. 

OCome,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  :  let  us 
heartily  rejoice  m  the  strength  of  our 
salvation. 

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MORNING   PRAYER.     ' 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with 
■thanksgiving :  and  shew  ourselves  j?lad  in 
him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God  :  and  a  great 
King  above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the 
earth :  and  the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his 
also. 

The  sea  is  his  and  he  made  it :  and  his 
hands  prepared  the  dry  land. 

0  come,  let  ns  worship,  and  fall  down: 
and  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God :  and  we  are 
the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of 
his  hand. 

To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden 
not  your  hearts  :  as  in  the  provocation,  and 
as  in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wilder- 
ness 

"When  your  fathers  tempted  me  :  proved 
me,  and  saw  my  works. 

Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this 
generation,  and  said :  It  is  a  people  that  do 
err  in  their  hearts,  for  they  have  not  known 
my  ways. 

Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my  wrath :  that 
they  should  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

•  T  Then  shall  follow  the  Psalms  in  order  as  appointed,  and  in- 
stead of  saying  the  Gloria  Patri  at  the  end  of  each  Psalm,  let 
it  he  said  onl>/  at  the  end  of  U*#  whole  portion  of  Psalms  ;  or, 
.in  the  place  thereof,  let  the  following  Anthem  oe  said  or  sung: 

be  to  God"  on  high,  and  on  earth 
peace,    good-will    toward  men.      "We 
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•jOLory 

V^    np.ir 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  -worship  thee, 
we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for 
thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly 
King,  God  the  Father  Almighty. ' 

0  Lord,  the  ouly-begotten  Son  Jesus 
Christ ;  0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  who 
hast  taken  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  and 
now  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the 
Lord ;  thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of  God 
the  Father.     Amen. 

^  Then  shall  be  read  the  first  Lesson,  according  to  the  Table  or 
Calendar  ;  after  which  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following 
Hymn. 

T  Note,  That  before  every  Lesson  the  Minister  shall  say.  Here 
beginneth  such  a  Chapter,  or  Verse  of  such  a  Chapter  of  such 
a  Book  :  and  after  every  Lesson,  Here  endeth  the  First,  or  the 
Second  Le=30u. 

TTTE  praise  thee,  O  God :  we  acknow- 
*  "    ledge  thee  to  be  the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee :  the 
Father  everlasting. 

To  thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud :  the  Hea- 
vens, and  all  the  Powers  therein. 

To  thee  Cherubin  and  Seraphin :  con- ' 
tinually  do  cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  :  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth. 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  Majes- 
ty : '  of  thy  Glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles; 
praise  tne.e. 

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MORNING   PRAYER. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets  : 
praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs :  praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church  throughout  all  the 
world :  doth  acknowledge  thee  ; 

The  Father :  of  an  infinite  Majesty  ; 

Thine  adorable,  true  :  and  only  Son  ; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost :  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory :  0  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son:  of  the 
Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  deliver 
man  :  thou  didst  humble  thyself  to  be  born 
of  a  pure  Virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness 
of  death :  thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of 
Heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  :  in 
the  Glory  of  the  Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come :  to  be 
our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help  thy  ser- 
vants :  whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy 
precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy 
Saints :  in  Glory  everlasting. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people  :  and  bless  thine 
heritage. 

Govern  them  :  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day :  we  magnify  thee  ; 

And  we  worship  thy  Name :  ever  world 
without  end. 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

Vouchsafe,  0  Lord :  to  keep  us  this  day 
without  sin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us :  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us  :  as  our 
trust  is  in  thee. 

T  Tlien  shall  be  read  in  like  manner  the  Second  Lesson,  taken 
out  of  the  2few  Testament.  And  after  that,  the  Uymn  fol- 
lowing. 

St.  Luke  1,  6$. 

BLessed  be    the   Lord    God    of   Israel : 
for  he  hath  visited  and  redeemed  his 
people ; 

And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty  salvation 
for  us :  in  the  house  of  his  servant  David ; 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy 
Prophets :  which  have  been  since  the  world 
began ; 

That  we  should  be  saved  from  our  ene- 
mies :  and  from  the  hands  of  all  that  hate 
us ; 

To  perform  the  mercy  promised  to  our 
forefathers:  and  to  remember  his  holy 
Covenant ; 

To  perform  the  oath  which  he  sware  to 
our  forefather  Abraham :  that  he  would 
give  us ; 

That  we  being  delivered  out  of  the  hand 
of  our  enemies :  might  serve  him  without 
fear, 

In  holiness  and  righteousness  before  him  : 
all  the  days  of  our  life. 
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MORNING   PRAYER. 

And  thou,  Child,  shalt  be  called  the  Pro- 
phet of  the  Highest :  for  thou  shalt  go  be- 
fore the  face  of  the  Lord  to  prepare  his 
ways ; 

To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  unto  his 
people  :  for  the  remission  of  their  sins. 

Through  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God : 
whereby  the  Day-spring  from  on  high  hath 
visited  us ; 

To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness, 
and  in  the  shadow  of  death  :  and  to  guide 
our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace. 

T  Or  this.    Psal.  100. 

OBe  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands : 
serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  and  come 
before  his  presence  with  a  song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  ;  it  is 
he  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  : 
we  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pas- 
ture. 

O  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanks- 
giving, and  into  his  courts  with  praise  :  be 
thankful  unto  him,  and  speak  good  of  his 
Name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is 
everlasting:  and  his  truth  endureth  from 
generation  to  generation. 

t  Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles  Creed  by  the  Minister,  and  the 
.    People,  standing. 

I  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth : 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our 
10 


MOUSING-    PJRAYER. 

Lord ;  Who  was  conceived  by  the'  Holy 
Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  Suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  "Was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried ;  The  tjiird  day  he  rose  again 
from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  heaven. 
And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty ;  Prom  thence  he  shall 
come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  holy 
Catholic  Church ;  The  Communion  of  Saints ; 
The  forgiveness  of  Sins ;  The  resurrection 
of  the  body,  And  the  life  everlasting. 
Amen. 

t  And  after  that,  these  Prayers  foUonving,  all  devoutly  kneel- 
ing ;  the  Minister first  pronouncing, 

Minister.  The  Lord  be  with  you  : 

An  sic.  And  with  thy  spirit. 
^[  Minister.  Let  us  pray. 

0  Lord,  shew  thy  mercy  upon  us ; 

Ansio.  And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

Minister.  O  Lord,  bless  and  preserve 
these  United  States ; 

Answ.  And  mercifully  hear  us,  when 
we  call  upon  thee. 

Minister..  Endue  thy  Ministers  with 
righteousness ; 

Answ.  And  make  thy  people  joyful. 

Minister.  O  God,  make  clean  our  hearts 
within  us ; 

Answ.  And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit 
from  us. 

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MORNING   PRAYER. 

*[  A  Collect  for  Peace. 

OGod,  who  art  the  author  of  peace  and 
lover  of  concord,  in  knowledge  of  whom 
standeth  our  eternal  life,  whose  service  is 
perfect  freedom;  Defend  us  thy  humble 
servants  in  all  assaults  of  our  enemies ;  that 
we  surely  trusting  in  thy  defence,  may  not 
fear  the  power  of  any  adversaries,  through 
the  might  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


'8' 


^  A  Collect  for  Grace. 


O 


Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  Almighty 
and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  safely 
brought  us  to  the  beginning  of  this  day ; 
Defend  us  in  the  .same  with  thy  mighty 
power;  and  grant  that  this  day  we  fall 
into  no  sin,  neither  run  into  any  kind 
of  danger ;  but  that  all  our  doings  may,  by 
thy  governance,  be  righteous  in  thy  sight, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

1  The  LITANY  or  Gekebal  Supplication-,  to  be  vsed  at 
Morninq  Service,  and  at  oilier  times  as  the  Minister  shall 
thinkjit. 

OGod  the  Father  of  heaven  :  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners. 
0  God  the  Father  of  heaven :  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O  God  the  Son,  Eedeemer  of  the  world : 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world  : 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 
0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from 
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MORNESTG   PRAYER. 

the  Father  and  the  Son :  have  mercy  upon 
us  miserable  sinners. 

0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  fro?)'. 
the  Father  and  the  Son :  have  mercy  upon 
us  miserable  sinners. 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity, 
three  persons,  and  one  God  :  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

0  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity, 
three  persons,  and  one  God :  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  nor 
the  offences  of  our  forefathers ;  neither  take 
thou  vengeance  of  our  sins :  spare  us,  good 
Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  thou  nast 
redeemed  with  thy  most  precious  blood, 
and  be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever. 
Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  mischief ;  from  sin, 
from  the  crafts  and  assaults  of  the  devil ; 
from  thy  wrath,  and  from  everlasting 
damnation ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  blindness  of  heart ;  from  pride, 
vain-glory,  and  hypocrisy ;  from  envy, 
hatred,  and  malice,  and  all  uncharitable- 
ness; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From   fornication,  and  all   other  deadly 
sin ;  and  from  all  the  deceits  of  the  world, 
the  flesh,  and  the  devil ;      .    . 
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MORNING   PRATER. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
From     lightning     and     tempest ;    from 
plague,  pestilence,  and  famine  ;  from  battle, 
and  murder,  and  from  sudden  death  ; 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and 
rebellion  ;  from  all  false  doctrine,  heresy, 
and   schism ;  from  hardness  of  heart,  and 
contempt    of    thy   Word  and    Command- 
ment ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  Incarnation  ; 
by  thy  holy  Nativity  and  Circumcision  ;  by 
thy  Baptism,  Fasting,  and  Temptation  ; 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
By  thine  Agony  and  bloody  Sweat  ;  by 
thy  Cross   and   Passion ;  by  thy  precious 
Death  and  Burial  ;  by  thy  glorious  Resur- 
rection and  Ascension  ;  and  by  the  coming 
of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
In  all  time  of  our  tribulation  ;  in  all  time 
of  our  wealth  ;  in  the  hour  of  death,  and  in 
the  day  of  judgment ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
We  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  0 
Lord  God,  and  that  it  may  please  thee  to 
rule  and  govern  thy  holy  Church  imiversal 
in  the  right  way 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lard. 
That   it  may  please  thee  to   endue   the 
Congress  of  these  United   States,  and   all 
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MORNING   PRAYER. 

others  in  authority,  legislative,  judicial,  and 
executive,  with  grace,  wisdom,  and  under- 
standing ;  to  execute  justice,  and  main- 
tain truth  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate  all 
Bishops,  and  other  Pastors,  with  true 
knowledge  and  understanding  of  thy  Word, 
and  that  both  by  their  preaching  and  living 
thev  may  set  it  forth  and  shew  it  according- 
ly ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  keep 
all  thy  people  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  na- 
tions unity,  peace,  and  concord  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  an 
heart  to  love  and  dread  thee,  and  diligently 
to  live  after  thy  commandments  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  thy 
people  increase  of  grace,  to  hear  meeldy 
thy  "Word,  and  to  receive  it  with  pure  af- 
fection, and  to  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  the 
Spirit  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bring  into  the 
way  of  truth  all  such  as  have  erred,  and  are 
deceived; 

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MORNING   PRATER. 

We  heseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  strengthen 
such  as  do  stand,  and  to  comfort  and  help 
the  weak  hearted,  and  to  raise  up  those 
who  fall,  and  finally  to  beat  down  Satan  un- 
der our  feet  : 

We  heseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  succour,  help, 
and  comfort,  all  who  are  in  danger,  necessi- 
ty, and  tribulation  ; 

We  heseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  preserve  all 
who  travel  by  land  or  by  water,  all  women 
in  child-birth,  all  sick  persons  and  young 
children,  and  to  shew  thy  pity  upon  all 
prisoners  and  captives  ; 

We  heseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  defend,  and 
provide  for,  the  fatherless  children,  and 
widows,  and  all  who  are  desolate  and  op- 
pressed ; 

We  heseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  have  mercy 
upon  all  men ; 

We  heseech  thee  to  /tear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  forgive  our 
enemies,  persecutors,  and  slanderers,  and  to 
turn  their  hearts  ; 

We  heseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  and  pre- 
serve to  our  use  the  kindly  fruits  of  the 
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MORNING   PRAYER. 

earth,   so  as   in  due  time   we  may  enjoy 
them ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  true 
repentance,  to  forgive  us  all  our  sins, 
negligences,  and  ignorances,  and  to  endue 
us""  with  the  ajrace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  to 
amend  our  lives  according  to  thy  holy 
Word; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Son  of  God  :  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

Son  of  God :  toe  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God:  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world  ; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  deal  not 
with  us  according  to  our  sins. 

Neither  reward  us  according  to  our  in- 
iquities. 

f~\  God,  merciful  Father,  who  despisest 
^-^  not  the  sighing  of  a  contrite  heart,  nor 
the  desire  of  such  as  are  sorrowful ;  Merciful- 
ly assist  our  prayers  which  we  make  before 
tnee  in  all  our  troubles  and  adversities 
whensoever  they  oppress  us  ;  and  gracious- 
ly hear  us,  that  those  evils  which  the  craft  and 
subtilty  of  the  devil  or  man  worketh  against 
us,  may,  by  thy  good  providence,  be  brought 
to  naught  ;vthat  we  thy  servants,  being  hurt 
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MORNING   PRAYER. 

by  no  persecutions,  mar  evermore  give 
•thanks  unto  thee  in  thy  holy  Church, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

0  Lord,  arise,  helv  us,  and  deliver  us  for 
thy  JVame's  sake. 

C\  God,  we  have  heard  with  our  ears,  and 
^~J  our  fathers  have  declared  unto  us,  the 
noble  works  that  thou  didst  in  their  days, 
and  in  the  old  time  before  them. 

0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us  for 
thine  Honour.       & 

From  our  enemies  defend  -us,  0  Christ.    ' 

Graciously  look  upon  our  afflictions.    ■ 

Pitifully    behold     the    sorrows     of  our 
hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  of  thy  people. 

Favourably  with  mercy  hear  our  prayers. 

0  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Both  now  and  ever  vouchsafe  to  hear  us, 
O  Christ. 

Graciously  hear  us,  0  Christ  •  graciously 
hear  us,  0  JLard  Christ. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  shewed  upon 
us. 

As  we  do  put  our  trust  in  thee. 

VVE  humbly  beseech  thee,  0  Father, 
"  "  mercifully  to  look  upon  our  infirmities  ; 
and  for  the  glory  of  thy  Name,  turn  from 
us  all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly  have 
deserved  :  and  grant,  that  in  all  our  troubles 
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MORNING  PRAYER. 

we  may  put  our  whole  trust  and  confidence 
in  thy  mercy,  and  evermore  serve  thee  in 
holiness  and  pureness  of  living,  to  thy 
honour  and  glory,  through  our  only  Medi- 
ator and  Advocate  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Here  endeth  the  Litaxt. 

^A  General  Thanksgiving. 

A  Lmicdity  God,  Father  of  all  mercies, 
-£*-  we  thine  unworthy  servants  do  give  thee 
most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all  tin- 
goodness  and  loving  kindness 
to  us  and  to  all  men  :  [  *  par-  Sa*i/%henl \mj 
ticularly  to  those,  ivho  desire  ^ayedVor  bde- 
now  to  qfer  up  their  praises  sire  to  return 
and  thanksgivings  for  tliy  late  praue~ 
mercies  vouchsafed  unto  them.']  "We  bless 
thee  for  our  creation,  preservation,  and  all 
the  blessings  of  this  life  ;  but  above  all,  for 
thine  inestimable  love  in  the  redemption  of 
the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ;  for 
the  means  of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of 
glory.  And  we  beseech  thee,  give  us  that 
due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts 
may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  that  we 
may  shew  forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with 
our  lips,  but  in  our  lives  ;  by  giving  up  our- 
selves to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before 
thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  our 
days,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ;  to 
whom  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
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A 


MORNING    PRAYER. 

honour    and    glory,    world    without    end. 
Amen. 

^  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 

Lmighty  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace 
at  this  time  with  one  accord  to  make 
our  common  supplications  unto  thee  ;  and 
dost  promise,  that  when  two  or  three  are 
gathered  together  in  thy  Name,  thou  wilt 
grant  their  requests;  fulfil  now,  O  Lord, 
the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as 
may  be  most  expedient  for  them  ;  granting 
us  in  this  world  knowledge  of  thy  truth, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 
Amen. 

2  Cor.  13.  14. 

T^HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
-*:  the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 

Here  endeth  the  Morning  Prayer. 
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THE  ORDER   FOR   DAILY 

E7EKIM  PRATER. 


T  The  Evrattfo  Prater  is  to  be  read  the  same  as  Moiwino 
Prater,  to  the  Amwer  "  The  Lord's  Xame  be  praised,"  preced- 
ing tkefsalms  ;  then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  Psalms  in  Order 
as  they  are  appointed,  with  the  Doxology,  as  in  the  Morning 
Service  ;  then  the  Lessonfrom  the  Old  Testament ;  after  whick 
this  Htjix  : 

St.  Luke  .1.  46. 

MY  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord  :  and  my 
spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

For  he  hath  regarded:  the  lowliness  of  his 
hand-maiden. 

For  behold  from  henceforth  :  all  genera- 
tions shall  call  me  blessed. 

For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  magnified  me : 
and  holy  is  his  Name.  , 

And  his  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  him : 
throughout  all  generations. 

He  nath  shewed  strength  with  his  arm  : 
lie  hath  scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagina- 
tion of  their  hearts. 

He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from  their 
seat :  and  hath  exalted  the  humble  and 
meek. 

He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good 
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EVENING   PRAYER 

things  :  and  the  rich  he  hath  sent  empty 
away. 

fie  remembering  his  mercy  hath  holpen 
his  servant  Israel :  as  he  promised  to  our 
forefathers,  Abraham  and  his  seed,  for  ever. 

T  Or  else  (Ms.    Psal.  98. 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song:   for 
he  hath  done  marvellous  things. 

With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his 
holy  arm :  hath  he  gotten  himself  the  vic- 
tory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation :  his 
righteousness  hath  he  openly  shewed  in  the 
sight  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  trutli 
towards  the  house  of  Israel :  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  world  have  seen  the  salvation 
of  *our  God. 

Shew  yourselves  joyful  nnto  the  Lord,  all 
ye  lands  :  sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp  :  sing  to 
'the  harp  with  a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

"With  trumpets  also  and  shawms :  O 
shew  yourselves  joyful  before  the  Lord  the 
King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that 
therein  is :  the  round  world  and  they  that 
dwell  therein.  ... 

Let .  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let 
the   hills    be    joyful   together  before   the 
Lord :  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth. 
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.      EVENING   PRAYER. 

"With,   righteousness   shall  he  judge  the 
world :  and  the  people  with  equity. 

t  Then  a  Lesson  of  the  new  Testament,  as  it  U  appointed  :  And 
after  that  shall  be  sung  or  said  this  Hymn  : 

St.  Luke  2.  29. 

LOrd,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant  de- 
part in  peace  :  according  to  thy  word. 
For  mine  eyes  have  seen  :  thy  salvation. 
"Which  thou  hast  prepared :"  before  the 
face  of  all  people'; 

To  be  a  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles  : 
and  to  be  the  glory  of  thy  people  Israel. 


G' 


1  Or  else  this.    Psal.  67. 

_OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us  : 
and  shew  us  the  light  of  his  counte- 
nance, and  be  merciful  unto  us  : 

That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon 
earth :  thy  saving  health  among  all 
nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God  :  yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad  : 
for  thou  shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously, 
and  govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God  :  yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  in- 
crease :  and  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall 
give  us  his  blessing 

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EVENING  PRAYER. 

God  shall  bless  us  :  and  all  the  ends  of 
the  -world  shall  fear  him. 

T  Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles  Creed  by  the  Minister  and  Hie 
People,  standing. 

T  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
■*•   Maker  of  heaven  and  earth : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our 
Lord ;  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  Bom  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  Suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried ;  The  third  day  he  rose  again 
from  the  dead,  He  ascended  into  heaven, 
And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty  ;  From  thence  he  shall 
come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  Holy 
Catholic  Church ;  The  Communion  of 
Saints ;  The  forgiveness  of  Sins ;  The 
resurrection  of  the  body,  And  the  life  ever- 
lasting.    Amen. 

1  And  after  that,  these  Prayers  following,  all  devoutly  kneeling  ; 
the  Minister  flrst  pronouncing, 

The  Lord  be  with  you  : 

A11810.  And  with  thy  spirit. 
T  Minister.  Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  shew  thy  mercy  upon  us ; 
'  Anew.  And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

Minister.  0  Lord,  bless  and  preserve 
these  United  States ; 

.Answ.  And  mercifully  hear  us,  when 
we  call  upon  thee. 

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EVENING   PRATEK. 

Minister.     Endue    tliy    Ministers    with 


righteousness 


Amw.  And  make  thy  people  joyful. 

Minister.     0     God,    make     clean    our 
hearts  within  us ; 

Answ.  And    take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit 
from  us. 

Collects. 

OGod,  from  whom  all  holy  desires,  all 
good  counsels,  and  all  just  works  do 
proceed  ;  Give  unto  thy. servants' that  peace 
which  the  world  cannot  give  ;  that  both  our 
hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  thy  command- 
ments, and  also  that  by  thee  we  being  de- 
fended from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may 
pass  our  time  in  rest  and  quietness,  through 
the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 
Amen. 

Enlighten  our  minds,  0  £ord,  we  be- 
seech thee,  with  thy  truth  ;  and  by  tin- 
great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils  and 
aangers  of  "this  night,  for  the  love  of  thy 
only  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 

1  These  four  Prayer*  following  are  always  to  be  wed  in  tfi* 
Evening  Soviet,  and  at  other  Times  when  the  Litany  w  not 
said. 

■[  A  Prayer  for  the  Congress. 

MOst  gracious  God,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  as  for  these  United  States  in 
general,  so  especially  for  their  Delegates  in 
°  2  '25 


EVENING   PRAYER. 

Congress  :  that  thou  wouldest  be  pleased  to 
direct  and  prosper  all  their  consultations  to 
the  advancement  of  thy  Glory,  the  good  of 
thy  Church,  the  safety,  honour,  and  welfare 
of  thy  people  ;  that  all  things  may  be  so 
ordered  and  settled  by  their  endeavours, 
upon  the  best  and  surest  foundations,  that 
peace  and  happiness,  truth  and  justice,  re- 
ligion and  piety  may  be  established  among 
us  for  all  generations.  These  and  all  other 
necessaries  for  them,  for  us,  and  thy  whole 
Church,  we  humbly  beg-  in  the  "Name  and 
mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  our  most  blessed 
Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 

T  A  Prayer  for  our  Civil  Rulers. 

OLord  our  heavenly  Father,  the  high 
and  mighty  Ruler  of  the  Universe,  who 
dost  from  thy  throne  behold  all  the  dwell- 
ers upon  earth ;  Most  heartily  we  beseech 
thee  with  thy  favour  to  behold  all  in  au- 
thority, legislative,  judicial,  and  executive, 
in  these  United  States ;  and  so  replenish 
them  with  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
that  they  may  always  incline  to  thy  will, 
and  walk  in  thy  way:  Endue  them  plen- 
teously  with  heavenly  gifts  ;  grant  them  in 
health  and  wealth  long  to  live ;  and  final- 
ly, after  this  life,  to  attain  everlasting  joy 
and  felicity,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

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EVENING   PRAYER. 
T"  A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and  People. 

A  Lmiglity  and  everlasting  God,  Send 
-t*-  down  upon  all  Bishops  and  other 
Pastors,  and  the  Congregations  committed 
to  their  charge,  the  healthful  Spirit  of  thy 
grace  ;  and  that  they  may  truly  please  thee, 
pour  upon  them  the  continual  dew  of  thy 
blessing  :  Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the  honour 
of  our  Advocate  and  Mediator  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

T  A  Prayer  for  all  Conditions  of  Men. 

OGod,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all 
mankind,  we  humbly  beseech  thee  for 
all  sorts  and  conditions  of  men,  that  thou 
wouldest  be  pleased  to  make  thy  ways 
known  unto  them,  thy  saving  health  unto 
all  nations.  More  especially  we  pray  for 
thy  holy  Church  universal ;  that  it  may  be 
so  guided  and  governed  by  thy  good  Spirit, 
that  all  who  profess  and  call  themselves 
Christians,  may  be  led  into  the  way  of 
truth,  and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  spirit, 
in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in  righteousness 
of  life.  Finally  we  commend  to  thy 
Fatherly  goodness,  all  those  who  are  any 
ways  afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind,  body, 
or  estate  ;  [*  especially  those  for  „  mig  (o  u 
whom  our  vratiers  are  desired  ,•"]  said  when  any 

.1      ,    .,  i  j.1.         j.  desire  the  pray- 

that  it  may  please  thee  to  corn-  en  of  the  c<m- 

f ort  and  relieve  them,  according  ^re^ation- 

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EVENING   PRAYER. 


to  their  several  necessities,  giving  them 
patience  under  their  sufferings,  and  a  happy 
issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions  :  And  this 
we  beg  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 


"» 


T  Then  the  General   Thanksgiving  and  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysos- 
tom  and  the  blessing,  as  in  tlie  Horning  Service. 

Here  endelh  the  Evening  Prayer. 
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PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS 

UPON    SEVERAL    OCCASIONS. 

To  be  used    before   Uie   (too  final  Prayers    of   Morning  and 
Evening  Service. 


o 


PKAYEKS. 

'^  For  Rain. 

God,  heavenly  Father,  who  by  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  hast  promised  to  all 
those  who  seek  thy  kingdom,  and  the 
righteousness  thereof,  all  things  necessary 
to  their  bodily  sustenance ;  Send  us,  we  be- 
seech thee,  in  this  our  necessity,  such  mode- 
rate rain  and  showers,  that  we  may  receive 
the  fruits  of  the  earth  to  our  comfort,  and 
to  thy  honour,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

T  For  Fair  Weather.. 

O  Almighty  Lord  God,  who  for  the 
sin  of  man  didst  once  drown  all  the 
world,  except  eight  persons,  and  afterward  of 
thy  great  mercy  didst  promise  never  to  de- 
stroy it  so  again ;  "We  humbly  beseech  thee, 
that  although  we  for  our  iniquities  have 
worthily  deserved  a  plague  of  rain  and  waters, 
yet  upon  our  true  repentance  thou  wilt  send 
29 


PRAYERS. 

ussucli  weather,  as  that  we  may  receive  the 
fruits  of  the  earth  in  due  season ;  and  learn 
both  by  thy  punishment  to  amend  our  lives, 
and  for  thy  clemency  to  give  thee  praise 
and  srlorv,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

1  In  the  time  of  Dearth  and  Famine. 

God,  heavenly  Father,  whose  gift  it  is, 
that  the  rain  doth  fall,  the  earth  is 
fruitful,  beasts  increase,  and  fishes  do  mul- 
tiply ;  Behold,  we  beseech  thee,  the  afflic- 
tions of  thy  people ;  and  grant  that  the 
scarcity  and  dearth,  which  we  do  now  most 
justly  suffer  for  our  iniquity,  may  through 
thy  goodness  be  mercifully  turned  into 
cheapness  and  plenty,  for  the  love  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord ;  to  whom  with  thee,  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  Wall  honour  and  glory  now 
and  for  ever.    A'inen. 

?  Or  this. 

God,  merciful  Father,  who  in  the  time 
of  Elisha  the  prophet  didst  suddenly 
in  Samaria  turn  great  scarcitv  and  dearth 
into  plenty  and  cheapness ;  Save  mercy 
upon  us,  that  we,  who  are  now  for  our  sins 
punished  with  like  adversity,  may  likewise 
find  the  seasonable  relief:  Increase  the 
fruits  of  the  earth  by  thy  heavenly  bene- 
diction ;  and  grant  that  we,  receiving  thy* 
bountiful  liberality,  may  use  the  same  to 
thy  glory,  the  relief  of  tho'se  who  are  needy, 


PRAYER; 


and  our  own  comfort,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


*f  In  the  time  of  War  and  Tumults. 
Thou  Almighty  Ruler  of  the  Universe, 


o 

^--/  whose  power  no  creature  is  able  to  re- 
sist, to  whom  it  belongeth  justly  to  punish 
sinners,  and  to  be  merciful  to  those  who 
truly  repent ;  Save  and  deliver  us,  we  hum- 
bly beseech  thee,  from  the  hands  of  our 
enemies;  that  we,  being  armed  with  thy 
defence,  may  be  preserved  evermore  from 
"all  perils,  to  glorify  thee,  who  art  the  only 
giver  of  all  victory,  through  the  merits  of 
thy  son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  In  the  time  of  any  common  Plague  or 

Sickness. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  in  -thy  wrath 
didst  send  a  plague  upon  thine  own 
people  in  the  wilderness,  for  their  obstinate 
rebellion  against  Moses  and  Aaron;  and 
also,  in  the  time  of  Zing  David,  didst  slay 
with  the  plague  of  pestilence  threescore  and 
ten  thousand,  and  yet  remembering  thy 
mercy,  didst  save  the  rest ;  Have  pity  upon  us 
miserable  sinners,  who  nuw  are  visited  with 
great  sickness  and  mortality ;  that  like  as 
thou  didst  then  accept  of  an  atonement, 
and  didst  command  the  destroying  Angel 
to  cease  from  punishing;  so  it  may  now 
please  thee  to  withdraw  from  us  this  plague 
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PRAYERS. 

and  grievous  sickness,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  For  those  who  are  to  he  admitted  into 
holy  Orders. 

A  Lmighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
■£*•  who  hast  purchased  to  thyself  an  uni- 
versal Church  by  the  precious  blood  of  thy 
dear  Son ;  Mercifully  look  upon  the  same, 
and  at  this  time  so  guide  and  govern  the 
minds  of  thy  servants  the  Bishops  and 
Pastors  of  thy  flock,  that  they  may  lay- 
hands  suddenly  on  no  man,  but  faithfully 
and  wisely  make  choice  of  lit  persons  to 
serve  in  the  sacred  ministry  of  thy  Church. 
And  to  those  who  shall  be  ordained  to  any 
holy  Function,  give  thy  grace  and  heavenly 
benediction;  that  both  by  their  life  and 
doctrine  they  may  shew  forth  thy  glory, 
and  set  forward  the  salvation  of  all  men, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

1  Or  this. 

ALmighty  God,  the  giver  of  all  good 
gifts,  who  of  thy  divine  providence  nast 
appointed  divers  orders  in  thy  Church ; 
Give  thy  grace,  we  humbly  beseech  thee, 
to  all  those  who  are  to  be  called  to  any 
office  and  administration  in  the  same  ;  and 
so  replenish  them  with  the  truth  of  thy 
doctrine,  and  endue  them  with  innocency  of 
life,  that  they  may  faithfully  serve  before 
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thee,  to  the  glory  of  thy  great  Name,  and 
the  benefit  of  thy  holy  Church ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THANKSGIVINGS. 

T  TJie  Thanksgiving  of  Women  after  Child-birth  ;  to  be  said 
when  any  Woman,  being  present  in  Church,  shall  have  de- 
sired to  return  Thanks  to  Almighty  God  for  her  safe  Deliver- 
ance. 

Almighty  God,  we  give  thee  hum- 
hie  thanks,  for  that  thou  hast  been 
graciously  pleased  to  preserve  this  woman, 
thy  servant  through  the  great  pain  and 
peril  of  Child-birth  ;  Grant,  we  beseech  thee, 
most  merciful  Father,  that  she  through 
thy  help  may  both  faithfully  live,  and  walk 
according  to  thy  will  in  this  life  present, 
and  also  may  be  partaker  of  everlasting 
glory  in  the  life  to  come,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

1"  For  Bain. 

'  f~\  God  our  heavenly  Father,  who  by  thy 
V  gracious  providence  dost  cause  the  for- 
mer and  the  latter  rain  to  descend  upon  the 
earth,  that  it  may  bring  forth  fruit  for  the 
use  of  man ;  We  give  thee  humble  thanks 
that  it  hath  pleased  thee,  in  our  great  neces- 
sity, to  send  us  at  the  last  a  joyful  rain  upon 
thine  inheritance,  and  to  refresh  it  when  it 
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was  dry,  to  the  great  comfort  of  us  .thy  un- 
worthy servants,  and  to  the  glory  of  thy 
holy  [N'ame ;  through  thy  mercies  in  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

■jf  For  fair   Weather. 

OLord  God,  who  hast  justly  humbled 
us  by  thy  late  visitation  of  us  with 
immoderate  rain  and  waters,  and  in  thy 
mercy  hast  relieved  and  comforted  our  souls 
by  this  seasonable  and  blessed  change  of 
weather ;  We  praise  and  glorify  thy  holy 
name,  for  this  thy  mercy,  and  will  always 
declare  thy  loving  kindness  from  generation 
to  generation,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

1  For  Plenty. 

Most  merciful  Father,  who  of  thy 
gracious  goodness  hast  heard  the  de- 
vout prayers  of  thy  Church,  and  turnepl  .our 
dearth  dnd  scarcity  into  cheapness  'and 
plenty ;  We  give  thee  humble  thanks  for 
this  thy  special  bounty ;  beseeching  thee  to 
continue  thy  loving  kindness  unto  us,  that 
our  land  may  yield  us  her  fruits  of  increase, 
to  thy  glory  and  our  comfort,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

*\  For  Peace   and  Deliverance  from  our 
Enemies. 

O  Almighty     God,   .who    art    a    strong 
tower  of  defence  unto  thy  servants 
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o 


THANKSGIVINGS. 

against  .the  face  of  their  enemies  ;  ~We  yield 
thee  praise  and  thanksgiving  for  our  de- 
liverance from  those  great  and  apparent 
dangers  wherewith  we  were  compassed : 
We  acknowledge  it  thy  goodness  that  we 
were  not  delivered  over  as  a  prey  unto 
them ;  beseeching  thee  still  to  continue 
such  thy  mercies  towards  us,  that  all  the 
world  may  know  that  thou  art  our  Saviour 
and  mighty  deliverer,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

"f  For  restoring  public  Peace  at  Home. 
Eternal  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  alone  makest  men  to  be  of  one 
mind  in  a  house,  and  stillest  the  outrage  of 
a  violent  and  unruly  people  ;  "We  bless  thy 
holy  Name,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee  to  ap- 
pease the  seditious  tumults  which  have 
been  lately  raised^  up  amongst  us  ;  most 
humbly  beseeching  thee  to  grant  to  all  of 
us  grace,  that  we  may  henceforth  obedient- 
ly walk  in  thy  holy  commandments ;  and 
leading  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all 
godliness  and  honesty,  may  continually  offer 
unto  thee  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanks- 
giving for  these  thy  mercies  towards  us, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  For  Deliverance  from  the  Plague,  or  other 

common  Sickness. 

Lord  God,  who  hast  wounded  us  for 

co 

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our  sins,  and  consumed   us   for  our 


THANKSGIVINGS. 

transgressions  by  thy  late  heavy  and  dread- 
ful visitation ;  and  now  in  the  midst  of 
judgment  remembering  mercy,  hast  re- 
deemed our  souls  from  the  jaws  of  death ; 
We  offer  unto  thy  fatherly  goodness  our- 
selves, our  souls  and  bodies,  which  thou  hast 
delivered,  to  be  a  living  sacrifice  unto  thee, 
always  praising  and  magnifying  the  mercies 
in  the  midst  ot  thy  Church ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

1    Or  this. 

WE  humbly  acknowledge  before  thee,  O 
most  merciful  Father,  that  all  the 
punishments  which  are  threatened  in  thy 
law,  might  justly  have  fallen  upon  us,  by 
reason  of  our  manifold  transgressions  and 
hardness  of  heart :  Yet  seeing  it  hath  pleas- 
ed thee  of  thy  tender  mercy,  upon  our  weak 
and  unworthy  humiliation,  to  asswage  the 
contagious  sickness  wherewith  we  lately 
have  been  sore  afflicted,  and  to  restore  the 
voice  of  joy  and  health  into  our  dwellings ; 
We  offer  unto  thy  divine  Majesty  the  sacri- 
fice of  praise  and  thanksgiving,  lauding  and 
magnifying  thy  glorious  Kame  for  such  thy 
preservation  and  providence  over  us, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
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COLLECTS. 

1  COLLECTS  that  may  btsaid  after  Ike  Collects  of  Horninrj 
or  Evening  Prayer,  or  Communion,,  at  the  discretion,  of  the 
Minister. 

A  Ssist  us  mercifully,  O  Lord,  in  these 
-E*~  our  supplications  and.  prayers,  and  dis- 
pose the  way  of  thy  servants  towards  the 
attainment  of  everlasting  salvation ;  that 
amonff  all  the  changes  and  chances  of  this 
mortal  life,  they  may  ever  be  defended  by 
thy  most  gracious  and  ready  help,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

O  Almighty  Lord,  and  everlasting  God, 
vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  to  di- 
rect, sanctify  and  govern  both  our  hearts  and 
bodies  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in  the 
works  of  thy  commandments  ;  that  through 
thy  most  mighty  protection,  both  here  and 
ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in  body  and 
soul,  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

GKant,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God, 
that  the  words  which  we  have  heard 
this  day  with  our  outward  ears,  may  through 
thy  grace  be  so  grafted  inwardly  in  our 
hearts^  that  they  may  bring  forth  in  us  the 
fruit- of  good  living,  to  the  honour  and  praise 
of  thy  Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

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T)  He  vent  us,  0  Lord,  in  all  our  doings 
■*■  with  thy  most  gracious  favour,  and  fur- 
ther us  with  thy  continual  help ;  that  in  all 
our  works  begun,  continued,  and  ended  in 
thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  holy  name ;  and 
finally  by  thy  mercy  obtain  everlasting  life, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ALmighty  God,  the  fountain  of  all  wis- 
dom, who  knowest  our  necessities  be- 
fore we  ask,  and  our  ignorance  in  asking ; 
"We  beseech  thee  to  have  compassion  upon 
our  infirmities ;  and  those  things  which  for 
our  unworthiness  we  dare  not,  and  for  our 
blindness  we  cannot  ask,  vouchsafe  to  give 
us  for  the  worthiness  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ALmighty  God,  who  hast  promised  to 
hear  the  petitions  of  those  who  ask  in 
thy  Son's  2Tame ;  We  beseech  thee  merci- 
fully to  incline  thine  ears  to  us  who 
have  made  now  our  prayers  and  supplica- 
tions unto  thee ;  and  grant  that  those  things 
which  we  have  faithfully  asked  according 
to  thy  will,  may  effectually  be  obtained,  to 
the  relief  of  our  necessity,  and  to  the  set- 
ting forth  of  thy  glory,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
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The  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the 
Lord's  Supper,  or  Holy  Communion. 

*  When  the  Minister  giretk  warning  for  the  Celebration  of  the 
holy  Communion,  (ichich  he  shall  always  do  upon  the  Sun- 
day or  some  Holy- lay  immediately  preceding.)  he  shall  read 
this' Exhortation  following  :  or  so  much  thtreoj  as  innia  dis- 
cretion he  may  think  convenient. 

D  Early  beloved,  on day  next,  I  pur- 
pose, through  God's  assistance,  to  ad- 
minister to  all  such  as  shall  be  religiously 
and  devoutly  disposed,  the  most  comfort- 
able Sacrament  of  the>  Body  and^  Blood  of 
Christ ;  to  be  by  them  received,  in  remem- 
brance of  his  meritorious  Cross  and  Pas- 
sion ;  whereby  alone  we  obtain  remission  of 
our  sins,  and  are  made  partakers  of  the 
kingdom  of  Heaven.  Wherefore  it  is  our 
duty  to  render  most  humble  and  hearty 
thanks  to  Almighty  God  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, for  that  he  hath  given  his  Son  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  not  only  to  die  for 
us,  but  also  to  be  our  spiritual  food  and 
sustenance  in  that  holy  Sacrament.  "WTiich 
being  so  divine  and  comfortable  a  thins*  to 
them  who  receive  it  worthily,  and  so  dan- 
gerous to  those  who  will  presume  to  receive 
it  unworthily  ;  my  duty  is  to  exhort  vou  in 
the  mean  season  to  consider  the  dignity  of 
that  holy  mystery,  and  the  great  peril  of 
the  unworthy  receiving  thereof ;  and  so  to 
search  and  examine  your  own  consciences, 
(and  that  not  lightly,  and  after  the  manner 
of  dissemblers  with  God;  but  so)  that  ye 
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THE   COMMUNION. 

may  come  holy  and  clean  to  such  a  heaven- 
ly feast,  in  the  marriage-garment  required 
by  God  in  holy  Scripture,  and  be  received 
as  worthy  partakers  of  that  holy  Table. 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is  ;  First,  to 
examine  your  lives   and   conversations   by 
the   rule   of    God's   commandments :    and 
wherein  soever  ye  shall  perceive  yourselves 
to  have  offended,  either  by  will,  word,  or 
deed  ;  there  to  bewail  your  own  sinfulness, 
and  to  confess  yourselves  to  Almighty  God, 
with   full   purpose   of  amendment  of  life. 
And  if  ye  shall  perceive  your  offences  to  be 
such,  as  are  not  only  against  God,  but  also 
against  your  neighbours  ;  then  ye  shall  re- 
concile yourselves  unto  them  ;  being  ready 
to  make  restitution  and  satisfaction,  accord- 
ing to  the  uttermost  of  your  powers,  for  all 
injuries  and  wrongs  done  by  you  .&&- any 
other  ;  and  being  likewise  ready  to  forgive 
others  who  have  offended  you,  as  ye  would 
have  forgiveness  of  your  offences  at  God's 
hand :   for  otherwise  the    receiving  of  the 
holy   Communion   doth  nothing   else   but 
increase  your  condemnation.     Therefore  if 
any  of  you  be  a  blasphemer  of  God,  an  hin- 
derer  or  slanderer  of  his  "Word,  an  adulterer, 
or  be  in  malice  or  envy,  or  in  any  other 
grievous  crime  ;  Repent  ye  of  your  sins, .  or 
else  come  not  to  that  holy  Table. 

And  because  it  is  requisite,  that  no  man 
should  come  to  the  holy  Communion,  but 
with  a  full  trust  in  God's  mercy,  and  with 
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<a  quiet  conscience  ;  therefore  if  there  bo 
any  of  you,  who  by  this  means  cannot  quiet 
his  own  conscience  herein,  but  requireth 
i'urrheir  comfort  or  counsel ;  let  him  come 
to  me,  or  to  some  other  Minister  of  God's 
word,  and  open  his  grief ;  that  he  may  re- 
ceive such  godly  counsel  and  advice,  as  may 
tend  to  the  quieting1  of  his  conscience,  and 
the  removing  of  all  scruple  and  doubtful- 
ness. 

1  Or,  in  case  he  shal'.  see  the  People  nenlirjeni  to  come  to  the  holy 
•  Communion,  instead  of  the  former,  he  -shall  use  this  Exhorta- 
tion. 

~T\  Early  beloved  brethren,  on  I  in- 

■*-*  tend  by  God's  grace,  to  celebrate  the 
Lord's  Supper ;  unto  which,  in  God's  be- 
half, I  bid  you  all  who  are  here  present ; 
and  beseech  you  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ's 
sake,  that  ye  will  not  refuse  to  come  there- 
to, being  so  lovingly  called  and  bidden  by 
God  himself.  Ye  know  how  grievous  and* 
unkind  a  thing  it  is,  when  a  man  hath  pre- 
pared a  rich  feast,  decked  his  table  with  all 
kind  of  provision,  so  that  there  lacketh 
nothing  but  the  guests  to  sit  down ;  and 
yet  they  who  are  called  (without  any  cause) 
most  unthankfully  refuse  to  come.  "Which 
of  you  in  such  a  ease  would  not  be  moved  ? 
TVho  would  not  think  a  great  injury  and 
wrong  done  unto  him  ?  Wherefore,  most 
dearly  beloved  in  Christ,  take  ye  good  heed, 
lest  ye  withdrawing  yourselves  from  this 
holy  Supper,  provoke  God's  indignation 
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THE    C01OIUNI0X. 

against  you.     It  is  an  easy  matter  for  a  man 
to  say,  I  will  not  communicate,  because    I 
am  otherwise  hindered  with  worldly  busi- 
ness.    But   such  excuses  are  not  so  easily 
accepted,  and  allowed  before  God.     If  any 
man  say,  I  am  a  grievous  sinner,  and  there- 
fore am  afraid  to  come  :  wherefore  then  do 
ye   not   repent   and   amend  \     "When  God 
calleth  you,  are  ye  not  ashamed  to  say,  ye 
will  not  come  ?     When  ye  should  return  to 
God,  will  ye  excuse  yourselves,  and  say,  ye 
are  not   ready  ?     Consider   earnestly  with 
yourselves,  how  little  such  feigned  excuses 
will  avail  before  God.     They  who  refused 
the  feast  in  the  Gospel,  because  they  had 
bought  a  farm,  or  would  try  their  yokes  of 
oxen,  or  because  they  were  married,  were 
not  so  excused,  but  counted  unworthy  of 
the  heavenly  feast.     Wherefore,  according 
to  mine  office,  I  bid  you  in  the  Name  of 
God,  I  call  you  in  Christ's  behalf,  I  exhort 
you,  as  ye  love  your  own  salvation,  that  ye 
will  be  partakers  of  this  holy  Communion. 
And  as  the  Son  of  God  did  vouchsafe  to 
yield  up  his  soul  by  death  upon  the  cross 
for  your  salvation ;  so  it  is  your  duty  to  re- 
ceive the  Communion  in  remembrance  of 
the  sacrifice  of  his  death,  as  he  himself  hath 
commanded :  Which  if  ye  shall  neglect  to 
do,   consider  with    yourselves    how  great 
injury    ye    do   unto   God,   and  how  sore 
punishment  hangeth  over  your  heads  for 
the  same ;  when  ye  wilfully  abstain  from 
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THE   COMMUNION". 

the  Lord's  Table,  and  separate  from  your 
brethren,  who  come  to  feed  on  the  banquet 
of  that  most  heavenly  food.  These  things 
if  ye  earnestly  consider,  ye  will  by  God's 
grace  return  to  a  better  mind :  for  the  ob- 
taining whereof  we  shall  not  cease  to  make 
our  humble  petitions  unto  Almighty  God 
our  heavenly  Father. 

T  TF  among  those  who  come  to  be  partakers  of  the  holy  Com- 
-*•  munion,  the  Minister  shall  kneno  any  to  be  an  open  and 
notorious  evil  liver,  or  to  have  done  any  wrong  to  his  neigh- 
bours by  word  or  deed,  so  that  the  Congregation  be  thereby  of- 
fended ;  he  shall  advertise  him,  that  lie  presume  not  to  come  to 
the  Lord's  Table,  until  he  have  openly  declared  himself  to  have 
truly  repented  and  amended  his  former  evil  life,  that  the  Con- 
gregation may  thereby  be  satisfied ;  and  that  he  hath  recom- 
pensed the  parties  to  whom  he  hath  done  wrong ;  or  at  least 
declare  himself  to  be  in  full  purpose  so  to  do,  as  soon  as  he  con- 
veniently may. 

T  The  same  order  shall  the  Minister  use  icith  those,  betwixt  whom 
he  perceioeth  malice  and  hatred  to  reign  ;  not  suffering  them  to 
be  partakers  of  the  Lord's  Table,  until  he  know  them  to  be  re- 
conciled. And  if  one  of  the  parties  so  at.  variance,  be  content 
to  forgive  from  the  bottom  of  his  heart  all  that  the  other  hath. 
'■  trespassed  ajain*t  him,  and  to  make  amends  for  that  wherein 
he  himself '  hatli  offended  ;  and  the  other  party  will  not  be  per- 
Bwaded  to  a  godli/  unity,  but  remain  still  in  his  frowardness 
and  malice:  the  Minister  in  that  case  ought  to  admit  the  peni- 
tent person  tothe  holy  Communion,  and  not  him  that  is  obsti- 
nate. Pivvided  that  every  Minister  so  repelling  any,  as  is 
herein  specified,  shall  be  obliged  to  give  an  account  of  the  same 
to  the  Ordinary  as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be. 

T  The  Table  at  the  Communion-time  having  a  fair  white  linen 
cloth  upon  it,  shall  stand  in  the  body  of  the  Church,  or  in  the 
Chancel,  where  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  are  appointed  to 
be  said.  And  the  Minister  standing  at  the  north  side  of  the 
Table,  shall  say  the  Collect  following  ;  tlie  People  kneeling. 

Collect. 

A  Lmighty    God,  unto   whom   all  hearts 

-f*-  are  open,  all  desires  known,  and  from 

whom    no    secrets    are    hid ;  Cleanse   the 

thoughts  of  our  hearts  "by  the  inspiration  of 

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THE    COMMUNION". 

thy  Holy  Spirit  ;  that  we  may  perfectly 
love  thee,  and  worthily  magnify  thy  holy 
Name,  through  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  Then  shall  the  Minister,  turning  to  the  people,  rehearse  dis- 
tinctly all  the  Tsn  Commandments  ;  ami  the  People,  still 
kneeling,  shall,  after  every  Commandment,  ask  Gou  s  mercij 
for  their  transgression  thereof  for  the  time  past,  and  grace  to 
keep  the  same  for  the  time  to  come,  as  followeth. 

Minister. 

GOD  spake  these  words,  and  said,  I  am 
the  Lord  thy  God  :  Thou   shalt  have 
none  other  Gods  but  me. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself 
any  graven  image,  nor  the  likeness  of  any 
thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  in  the  water  under  the 
earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  them, 
nor  worship  them  :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God 
am  a  jealous  God,  and  visit  the  sins  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third 
and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me, 
and  shew  mercy  unto  thousands  in  them 
that  love  me,  and  keep  my  commandments. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain  :  for  the  Lord 
will  not  hold  him  guiltless,  that  taketh  his 
Name  in  vain. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,-  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 
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THE   COMMUNION. 

Minister.  Remember  that  thou  keep 
holy  the  sabbath-day.  Six  days  shalt  thou 
labour,  and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do  ;  but 
the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord 
thy  God.  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no  maimer  of 
work,  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  daughter, 
thy  man-servant,  and  thy  maid-servant,  thy 
cattle,  and  the  stranger  that  is  within  thy 
gates.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord  made 
heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in 
them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day : 
wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  seventh  day, 
and  hallowed  it. 

People:  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother  ;  that  thy  days  may  be  long  in  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adul- 
terv. 

'People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  .  Thou    shalt    not    bear  false 
witness  against  thy  neighbour. 
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THE    COMMUNION. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his 
maid,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing 
that  is  his. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
write  all  these  thy  laws  in  our  hearts,  we 
beseech  thee. 

T  TJien  shall  be  said  the  Collect  of  the  Day.  And  immediately 
after  the  Collect,  the  Minister  shall  read  the  Epistle,  saying, 
The  Epistle  [or.  The  portion  of  Scripture  appointed  for  the 

Epistle]  is  written  in  the Chapter  of beginning  at  the 

Verse.    Ami  the  Epistle  ended,  he  shall  sa?j.  Here  endeth 

the  Epistle.     Thenshalt  be  read  the  Gospel  (the  People  all  stand- 
ing up)  saying.  The  Holy  Gospel  is  -written  in  the Chapter 

of beginning  at  the Verse. 

T  Then  the  Minister  shall  declare  unto  the  People  what  Holy- 
days,  or  Fasting-days,  are  in  the  Week  following  to  be  observed. 
And  {if  occasion  be)  shall  notice  be  given  of  the  Communion. 

T  Then  shall  foUow  the  Sermon;  after  which,  the  Minister, 
when  there  is  a  Communion,  shall  return  to  l/ie  Lord's  Table, 
and  begin  the  Offertory,  saying  one  or  more  of  these  Sentences 
following,  as  lie  thinketh  most  convenient. 

T  Et  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that 
-*-J  they  may  see  your  good  works,  and 
glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven.  St. 
Matth.  5.  16. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon 
earth  ;  where  motn  and  rust  doth  corrupt, 
and  where  thieves  break  through  and  steal : 
but  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven ; 
where  neither  moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt, 
and  where  tliieves  do  not  break  through 
nor  steal.  St.  Matth.  6  .  19.  20. 
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Whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do 
to  you,  even  so  do  to  them  ;  for  this  is  the 
law  and  the  prophets.     St.  Matth.  7.  12. 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord, 
Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  ;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven.  St.  Matth.  7. 
21. 

Zaceheus  stood  forth,  and  said  unto  the 
Lord,  Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I 
give  to  the  poor ;  and  if  I  have  done  any 
wrong  to  any  man,  I  restore  four-fold.  St. 
Luke  19.  8. 

Who  goeth  a  warfare  at  any  time  at  his 
own  cost  ?  Who  plant  eth  a  vineyard,  and 
eateth  not  of  the  fruit  thereof?  Or  who 
feedeth  a  flock,  and  eateth  not  of  the  milk 
of  the  flock  ?     1  Cor.  9.  7. 

If  we  have  sown  unto  you  spiritual 
things,  is  it  a  great  matter  if  we  shall  reap 
your  worldly  things  %     1  Cor.  9.  11. 

Do  ye  not  know,  that  they  who  minister 
about  holy  things,  live  of  the  sacrifice  ;  and 
they  who  wait  at  the  altar,  are  partakers 
with  the  altar?  Even  so  hath  the  Lord 
also  ordained,  that  they  who  preach  the 
Gospel,  should  live  of  the  Gospel.  1  Cor. 
9.  13,  14. 

He  that  soweth  little,  shall  reap  little ; 

and  he  that  soweth  plenteously,  shall  reap 

plenteously.     Let  every  man  do  according 

as  he  is  disposed  in  his  heart,  not  grudging- 

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]y,  or  of  necessity  ;  for  God  loveth  a  cheer- 
ful giver.     2  Cor.  9.  6,  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  word, 
minister  unto  him  that  teacheth  in  all  good 
things.  Be  not  deceived,  God  is  not 
mocked :  for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth, 
that  shall  he  reap.     Gal.  6.  6,  7. 

While  we  have  time,  let  us  do  good  unto  all 
men  ;  and  specially  unto  them  that  are  of 
the  household  of  faith.     Gal.  6.  10. 

Godliness  is  great  riches,  if  a  man  be 
content  with  that  he  hath  :  for  we  brought 
nothing  into  the  world,  neither  may  we 
carry  any  thing  out.     1  Tim.  6.  6,  7. 

Charge  them  who  are  rich  in  this  world, 
that  they  be  ready  to  give,  and  glad  to  dis- 
tribute ;  laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a 
good  foundation  against  the  time  to  come, 
that  they  may  attain  eternal  life.  1  Tim. 
6.  17,  IS,  19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  that  he  will  for- 
get your  works,  and  labour  that  proceedeth 
of  love  ;  which  love  ye  have  shewed  for  his 
Name's  sake,  who  have  ministered  unto  the 
saints,  and  yet  do  minister.     Heh.  6.  10. 

To  do  good,  and  to  distribute,  forget  not ; 
for  with  such  sacrifices  God  is  well  pleased. 
Ileb.  13.  16. 

Whoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and  seeth 
his  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his 
compassion  from  him;  how  dwelleth  the 
love  of  God  in  him?    1  St.  John  3.  17. 
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Give  alms  of  thy  goods,  and  never  turn 
thy  face  from  any  poor  man ;  and  then  the 
face  of  the  Lord"  shall  not  be  turned  away 
from  thee.     Tab.  4.  7. 

Be  merciful  after  thy  power.  If  thou 
hast  much,  give  plenteously.  If  thou  hast 
little,  do  thy  diligence  gladly  to  give  of  that 
little :  for  so  gatherest  thou  thyself  a  good 
reward  in  the  day  of  necessity.     Tob.  4.  8,  0. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor,  lendeth 
unto  the  Lord  :  and  look,  what  he  layeth 
out,  it  shall  be  paid  him  again.  Prov.  19. 
17. 

Blessed.be  the  man  that  provideth  for 
the  sick  and  needy  :  the  Lord  shall  deliver 
him  in  the  time  of  trouble.     Psal.  41.  1. 

T  Whilst  these  Sentence*  are  in  reading,  the  Deacons,  Church- 
wardens, or  other  fit  Persons  appointed  for  that  purpose,  shall  re- 
ceive the  Alms  for  tlie  Poor,  and  other  Devotions  of  the  People,  in 
a  decent  Bason  to  be-  pi ovided  by  the  Parish  fori- that  purpose; 
and  reverently  bring  it  to  the  Minister,  who  shall  humbly  pre- 
sent and  place  it  upon  the  holy  Table. 

1  And  the  Minister  shall  then  place  upon  the  Table  so  muck  Bread 
and  Wine,  as  he  shall  think  sufficient.  After  ivhich  done,  he 
]  shall  say, 

'  Let  us  pray  for  the  whole  state  of  Christ's 
Church  militant  here  in  earth. 

ALmighty  and  everliving  God,  who  by 
thy  noly  Apostle  hast  taught  if  there  be  no 
us  to  make  prayers  and  suppli-  ft'  tZn  £/ 
cations,  arid  to  ffive  thanks  for  <^p^ud/nl£° 
all  men  ;  We  humbly  beseech  and  oblations, 
thee  most  mercifully  [to  accept  *&!  *  * 
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THE   COMMUNION. 

our  alms  and  oblations,   and]   to   receive 
these    our  prayers   which   we   offer    unto 
thy     divine    Majesty ;      beseeching    thee 
to  inspire  continually  the  universal  Church 
with    the     spirit    of     truth,     unity,     and 
concord  :     and   grant    that    all    they    who 
do   confess    thy   holy    Name,   may    agree 
in  the  truth  of  thy  holy  word,    and   live 
in   unity,   and  godly  love.      We   beseech 
thee   also  so    to    direct    and    dispose    the 
hearts  of  all  Christian  Rulers,  and  especial- 
ly the  Rulers  and  G-overnors  of  these  states, 
that  they  may  truly  and  impartially  admin- 
ister justice,  to  the  punishment  of  wicked- 
ness and  vice,  and  to  the  maintenance  of 
thy  true  religion,  and  virtue.      Give  grace, 
O  heavenly  Father,  to  all  Bishops  and  other 
Pastors,  that  they  may  both  by  their  life 
and  doctrine  set  forth  thy  true  and  lively 
word,  and  rightly  and  duly  administer  thy 
holy  Sacraments.     And  to  all  thy  people 
give  thy  heavenly  grace ;  and  especially  to 
this  Congregation  here  present  ;  that  with 
meek  heart,  and  due  reverence,  they  may 
hear,  and  receive   thy  holy  Word  ;  truly 
serving  thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness 
all  the  days  of  their  life.     And  we  most 
humbly  beseech  thee  of  thy  goodness,  "O 
Lord,  to  comfort  and  succour  all  tjiose,  who 
in  this  transitory  life  are  in  trouble,  sorrow, 
need,  sickness,  or  any  other  adversity.     And 
we  also  bless  thy  holy  Kame,  for  all  thy 
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THE   COMMUNION. 

servants  departed  this  life  in  thy  faith  and 
fear  ;  beseeching  thee  to  give  us  grace  so  to 
follow  their  good  examples,  that  with  them 
we  may  be  partakers  of  thy  heavenly  king- 
dom :  Grant  this,  O  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  our  only  Mediator  and  Advo- 
cate.    Amen. 

^Then,  the  Communicants  being  conveniently  placed  for  the  re- 
ceiving of  the  holy  Sacrament,  the  Minister  shall  say  this  Ex- 
hortation. 

D Early  beloved  in  the  Lord,  ye  who 
mind  to  come  to  the  holy  Communion 
of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour 
Christ,  must  consider  how  Saint  Paul  ex- 
horteth  all  persons  diligently  to  try  and  ex- 
amine themselves,  before  they  presume  to 
eat  of  that  Bread,  and  drink  of  that  Cup. 
For  as  the  benefit  is  great,  if  with  a  true 
penitent  heart  and  lively'  faith  we  receive 
that  holy  Sacrament  ;  (for  then  we  spiritu- 
ally eat  the  flesh  of  Christ,  and  drink  his 
blood ;)  so  is  the  danger  great,  if  we  receive 
the   same   unworthily.     For  then   we   are 

§uilty  of  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ  our 
aviour.  Judge  therefore  yourselves,  bre- 
thren, that  ye  be  not  judged  of  the  Lord ; 
repent  ye  truly  for  your  sins  past ;  have  a 
lively  and  steafast  faith  in  Christ  our  Sa- 
viour; amend  your  lives,  and  be  in  perfect 
charity  with  all  men ;  so  shall  ye  be  meet 
partakers  of  those  holy  Mysteries.  And 
above  all  things  ye  must  give  most  humble 
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and  hearty  thanks  to  God  the  Father,  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  world  by  the  death  and  passion 
of  our  Saviour  Christ,  both  God  and  man  ; 
who  did  humble  himself,  even  to  the  death 
upon  the  cross,  for  us,  miserable  sinners, 
who  lay  in  darkness  and  the  shadow  of 
death  ;  that  he  might  make  us  the  children 
of  God,  and  exalt  us  to  everlasting  life. 
And  to  the  end  that  we  should  alway  re- 
member the  exceeding  great  love  of  our 
Master  and  only  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  thus 
dying  for  us,  and  the  innumerable  benefits 
which  by  his  precious  blood-shedding  he 
hath  obtained  to  us  ;  he  hath  instituted  and 
ordained  holy  Mysteries,  as  pledges  of  his 
love,  and  for  a  continual  remembrance  of 
his#  death,  to  our  great  and  endless  comfort. 
To'him  therefore,  with  the  Father,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  let  us  give  (as  we  are  most 
bounden)  continual  thanks ;  submitting 
ourselves  wholly  to  his  holy  will  and .  pleas- 
ure, and  studying  to  serve  him  in  true  holi- 
ness and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  our 
life.     Amen. 

5  Then  shall  the  Minister  nay  to  those  who  come  to  receive  the 
holy  Communion ;  ... 

"VE  who  do  truly  and  earnestly  repent 
-*-  .you  of  your  sins,  and  are  in  love  and 
charity  with  your  neighbours,  and  intend 
to  lead  a  new  life,  following  the  command- 
ments of  God,  and  walking  from  henceforth 
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in  his  holy  ways  ;  Draw  near  with  faith,  and 
take  this  holy  Sacrament  to  your  comfort ; 
and  make  your  humble  Confession  to  Al- 
mighty God,  meekly  kneeling  upon  your 
knees. 

T  Tlien  shall  this  general  Confession  be  made,  by  (he  3finixt(r 
and  all  llm-e  who  are  minded  to  receive  the  holy  Communion, 
humbly  kneeling. 

A  Lmighty  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Je- 
■£*•  sus  Christ,  Maker  of  all  things,  Judge 
of  all  men ;  We  acknowledge  and  bewail 
our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness,  Which  we 
from  time  to  time  most- grievously  have  com- 
mitted, By  thought,  word,  and  deed,  against 
thy  divine  Majesty,  Provoking  most  justly 
thy  wrath  and  indignation  against  us.  We 
do  earnestly  repent,  And  are  heartily  sorry 
for  these  our  misdoings ;  The  remembrance 
•of  them  is  grievous  unto  us ;  The  burden 
of  them  is  intolerable.  Have  mercy  upon 
us,  have  mercy  upon  us,  most  mercif ul  Fa- 
ther ;  For  thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ's- 
sake,  Forgive  us  all  that  is  past ;  And 
grant  that  we  may  ever  hereafter  serve  and 
please  thee  in  newness  of  life,  To  the  honour 
and  glory  of  thy  Name,  Through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


T  Then  shall  the  Minister  {the  Bishop,  if  he  be  present)  stand 
up,  and  turning  to  the  people,  say, 

Lmighty   God,    our   heavenly    Father, 
who  of  his  great  mercy  hath  promised 
forgiveness  of   sins  to  all  those  who  with 
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hearty  repentance  and  true  faith  turn  unto 
him ;  Have  mercy  upon  you ;  pardon  and 
deliver  you  from  all  your  sins ;  confirm  and 
strengthen  you  in  all  goodness,  and  bring 
you  to  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  my. 

Hear  what  comfortable  words  our  Sa- 
viour Christ  saith  unto  'all  who  truly  turn 
to  him. 

COme  unto  me,  all  ye  that  travel  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and   I  will  refresh   you. 
St.  Matt.  11.  28. 

So  God  loved  the-  world,  that  he  gave  his 

-only  begotten  Son,  to  the  end  that#all  that 

believe  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have 

.  everlasting  life.     St.  John  3.  16. 

Hear  also  what  St.  Paul  saith. 

This  is  #a  true  saying,  and  worthy  of  all 

men  to  be*  received,  that  Christ  Jesus  came 

into  the  world  to  save  sinners..  1  Tim.  1. 15. 

Hear  also  what  St.  John  saith. 

.     If   any   man  sin,  we  have  an  Advocate 

with  the  Father,   Jesus  Christ   the   right- 

(eous;  and  he   is  the  propitiation  for   our 

.-sins.     1.  St.  John  2.  1,  2.  " "     " 

T  After  which  the  Minister  shall  proceed,  saying, 

#  Lift  up  your  hearts.  -.h'-uS  y 

Answer.  We  lift  them  up  unto  the 
Lord.  ■••>.''  -•-»   l  •-  * 

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Minister.  Let   us  give  thanks   unto  our 
Lord  God. 

Answer.  It  is  meet  and  right  so  to  do. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  turn  to  the  Lord's  Table,  and  say, 

IT  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our 
bounden  duty,  that  we  should  *  These  words 
at  all  times,   and  in  all  places  ffifcJHS 
o-ive  thanks  unto  thee,  0  Lord,    on  Trinity  sun- 
[Holy  Father,]  Almighty  Ever-  day' 
lasting  God. 

t  Here  shall  follow  the  proper  Preface,  according  to  the  time,  if 
there  be  any  specially  appointed;  or  else  immediately  shall 
follow, 

THerefore  with  Angels  and  Archangels, 
and  with  all  the  company  of  heaven, 
we  laud  and  magnify  thy  glorious  Name ; 
evermore  praising  thee,  and  saying,  Holy, 
holy,  holy  Lord  God  of  hosts,  heaven  and 
earth  are  full  of  thy  glory:  Glory  be  to 
thee,  0  Lord  most  High.     Amen. 


t  PROPER  PREFACES. 

•fl"   Upon  Christmas-day,  and   seven  Bays 
■    .:••;..  «    ...   after. 

BEcause  thou    didst   give   Jesus   Christ 
thine   only  Son  to  be  born  as  at  this 
time  for  us ;  who,  by  the  operation  of  the 
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Holy  Ghost,  was  made  very  man  of  the 
substance  of  the  Virgin  Mary  his  mother ; 
and  that  without  spot  of  sin,  to  make  us 
clean  from  all  sin.  Therefore  with  Angels, 
dec. 

a[    Upon  Easter-day,  arid  seven  Days  after. 

BUT  chiefly  are  we  bound  to  praise  thee 
for  the  glorious  Resurrection  of  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ;  for  he  is  the 
very  Paschal  Lamb,  which  was  offered  for 
us,  and  hath  taken  away  the  sin  of  the 
world ;  who  by  his  death  hath  destroyed 
death,  and  by  his  rising  to  life  again  hath 
restored  to  us  everlasting  life.  Therefore 
with  Angels,  dec. 

T    Upon  Ascension-day,  and  seven  Day* 
after. 

nPHrough  thy  most  dearly  beloved  Son 
-*-  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ;  who  after  his 
most  glorious  Resurrection  manifestly  ap- 
peared to  all  his  Apostles,  and  in  their  sight 
ascended  up  into  heaven  to  prepare  a  place 
for  us ;  that  where  he  is,  thither  we  might 
also  ascend,  and  reign  with  him  in  glory. 
Therefore  with  Angels,  dec. 

a[    Upon  Whitsunday,  and  six  Days  after. 

rPHrough    Jesus    Christ   our  Lord;    ac- 

-*-    cording  to  whose  most  true  promise,  the 

Holy  Ghost  came  down  as  at  this  time  from 

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heaven  with  a  sudden  great  sound,  as  it 
had  been  a  mighty  wind,  in  the  likeness  of 
fiery  tongues,  lighting  upon  the  Apostles, 
to  teach  them,  and  to  lead  them  to  all  truth  ; 
giving  them  both  the  gift  of  divers  lan- 
guages, and  also  boldness  with  fervent  zeal, 
constantly  to  preach  the  Gospel  unto  all 
nations  ;  whereby  we  have  been  brought 
out  of  darkness  and  error,  into  the  clear 
light  and  true  knowledge  of  thee,  and  of 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  <&c. 

T"   Upon  the  F.east  of  Trinity  only. 

TT^HO  art  one  God,  one  Lord ;  not  one 
"  *  only  person,  but  three  persons  in  one 
substance.  For  that  which  we  believe  of 
the  glory  of  the  Father,  the  same  we  be- 
lieve of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
without  any  difference  or  inequality.  There- 
fore with  Angels,  <£c. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister,  kneeling  dozen  at  the  Lord's  Table, 
sav  in  the  name  of  all  those  who  shall  receive  the  Communion, 
this  Prayer  following  : 

XyE  do  not  presume  to  come  to  this  thy 
7 "  Table,  O  merciful  Lord,  trusting  in 
our  own  righteousness,  but  in  thy  manifold 
and  great  mercies.  We  are  not  worthy  so 
much  as  to  gather  up  the  crumbs  under  thy 
Table.  But  thou  art  the  same  Lord,  whose 
property  is  always  to  have  mercy :  Grant 
us  therefore,  gracious  Lord,  so  to  eat  the 
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flesh  of  thy  dear  Son  Je.sus  Christ,  and  to 
drink  his  blood,  that  our  sinful  bodies  may 
be  made  clean  by  his  body,  and  our  souls 
washed  through  his  most  precious  blood, 
and  that  we  may  evermore  dwell  in  him, 
and  he  in  us.     Amen. 

T  When  the  Minuter,  standing  before  the  Table,  hath  so  ordered 
the  Bread  and  Wine,  that  he  may  with  the  more  readiness  and 
decency  break  the  Bread  before  the  People,  and  take  the  Cup 
into  his  hands ;  he  shall  say  the  Prayer  of  Consecration, ,  as  fol- 
io weth  : 

A  Lmighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
-^*-  who  of  thy  tender  mercy  didst  give 
thine  only  Son  Jesus  Christ  to  suffer  death 
upon  the  cross  for  our  -redemption  ;  who 
made  there  (by  his  one  oblation  of  himself 
once  offered)  a  full,  perfect,  and  sufficient 
sacrifice,  oblation,  and  satisfaction  for  the 
sins  of  the  whole  world  ;  and  did  institute, 
and  in  his  holy  Gospel  command  us  to  con- 
tinue a  perpetual  memory  of  that  his  pre- 
cious death,  until  his  coming  again  ;  Hear 
us,  O  merciful  Father,  we  most  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  and  grant  that  we  receiving 
these  thy  creatures  of  bread  and  wine,  ac- 
cording to  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ's  holy  institution,  in  remembrance 
of  his  death  and  passion,  may  be  par- 
takers of  his  most  blessed  body  (&)  Here  the 
and  blood  :  Who  in  the  same  jjg^  %& 
night  that  he  was  betrayed,  (a) int0 his Bands.- 
took  bread,  and  when  he  haa  qd)  And  here^ 
given  thanks,  (b)  he  brake  it,  %^f6-  f 
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THE   COMMUNION. 

and  gave  it  to  his  disciples,  say-  (c)  And  here 
ing,  Take,  eat,  (c)  this  is  my  to  lay  his  Hand 
Body  which  is  given  for  you  :  BVre7ad. a 
Do  this  in  remembrance  of  me.  (d)  Eere  ^  u 
Likewise  after  supper  (d)  he  ?/■£  thX  c%p 
took  the  Cup  ;  and  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  gave  it  to  them,  Jfaifhu  naTd 
saying,  Drink  ye  all  of  this  ;  for  ^"iT^wMdi 
this  (e)  is  my  Blood  of  the  New-  there    »    any 

m      ,  i  v  •  r     ■•         t      i     £       Wine  to  be  con- 

1  estament,   which   is    shed    for  secraUd. 
you,  and  for  many,  for  the  re- 
mission of  sins  :  Do  this,  as  oft 
as  ye  shall  drink  it,  in  remem- 
brance of  me.     Amen. 

T  Then  shall  the  Minister  first  receive  the  Communion  in  both 
kinds  himself,  and  then  jrroceed  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Bish- 
ops, Presbyters,  and  Deacons,  in  like  manner,  (if  any  be  pre- 
sent ;)  and  after  that  to  the  People  also  in  order  into  their 
Sands,  all  meekly  kneeling.  And  when  he  delivereth  the  Bread 
to  any  one,  he  shall  say, 

HPHE  Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
■*•  which  was  given  for  thee,  preserve  thy 
body  and  soul  unto  everlasting  life.  Take 
and  eat  this  in  remembrance  that  Christ 
died  for  thee,  and  feed  on  him  in  thy  heart 
by  faith  with  thanksgiving. 

J  And  the  Minister  that  delivereth  the  Cup  to  any  one  shall  say, 

THE   Blood  of   our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which  was  shed  for  thee,  preserve  thy 
body  and  soul  unto  everlasting  life.     Drink 
this   in  remembrance   that  Christ's  Blood 
was  shed  for  thee,  and  be  thankful. 
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1  If  the  consecrated  Bread  or  Wine  be  all  spent  before  all  hate 
communicated,  the  Minister  is  to  consecrate  more  according  to 
tlie  Form  before  prescribed  ;  beginning  at  [Our  Saviour  Christ 
in  the  same  night,  die]  for  the  blesiing  of  tlie  Bread;  and  at 
[Likewise  after  supper,  dec]  for  the  blessing  of  the  Cup. 

1  When  all  have  communicated,  the  Minister  shall  return,  to  the 
Lord's  Table,  and  reverently  place  upon  it  what  remainethof 
the  consecrated  Elements,  covering  the  same  with  a  fair  Linen. 
Cloth. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the  People  re- 
peating after  him  every  petition. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallow- 
ed be  thj  Name  ;  Thy  kingdom  come  ; 
Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  As  it  is  in  hea- 
ven ;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation,  But  deliver  -us 
from  evil :  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

^  After  shall  be  said  as  folkncetk. 

OLord  and  heavenly  Father,  we  thy 
humble  servants  entirely  desire  thy 
fatherly  goodness  mercifully  to  accept  this 
our  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thansgiving ; 
most  humbly  beseeching  thee  to  grant,  that 
by  the  merits  and  death  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  through  faith  in  his  blood,  we 
and  all  thy  whole  Church  may  obtain  re- 
mission of  our  sins,  and  all  other  benefits  of 
his  passion.  And  here  we  offer  and  present 
unto  thee,  O  Lord,  ourselves,  our  souls  and 
bodies,  to  be  a  reasonable,  holy,  and  lively 
sacrifice  unto  thee ;  humbly  beseeching  thee^, 
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the  comniNioN. 

that  all  we,  who  are  partakers  of  this  holy 
Communion,  may  be  fulfilled  with  thy 
o-race  and  heavenly  benediction.  •  And 
although  we  be  unworthy,  through  our 
manifold  sins,  to  offer  unto  thee  any  sacri- 
fice ;  yet  we  beseech  thee  to  accept  this  our 
bounden  duty  and  service;  not  weighing 
our  merits,  but  pardoning  our  offences, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  by  whom, 
and  with  whom,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  all  honour  and  glory  be  unto  thee, 
0  Father  Almighty,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

1  Or  this. 

ALMIGHTY  and  ever-living  God,  we 
most  heartily  thank  thee,  for  that  thou 
dost*  vouchsafe  to  feed  us,  who  have  duly 
received  these  holy  Mysteries,  with  the 
spiritual  food  of  the  most  precious  body 
and  blood  of  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ ;  and  dost  assure  us  thereby  of  thy 
favour  and  goodness  towards  us ;  and  that 
we  are  very  members  incorporate  in  the 
mystical  body  of  thy  Son,  which  is  the  bless- 
ed company  of  all  faithful  people  ;  and  are 
also  heirs  through  hope  of  thy  everlasting 
kingdom,  by  the  merits  of  the  most  pre- 
cious death  and  passion  of  thy  dear  Son. 
And  we  most  humbly  beseech  thee,  0  hea- 
venly Father,  so  to  assist  us  with  thy  <*race 
that  we  may  continue  in  that  holy  fellow- 
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ship,  and  do  all  such  good  works  as  thou 
hast  prepared  for  us  to  walk  in,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ;  to  whom,  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

T  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung. 

/~1  Lory  be  to  God  on  high,  and  in  earth 
^J  peace,  good  will  toward  men.  We 
praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship  thee, 
we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for 
thy  great  glory,  0  Lord  God,  heavenly 
King,  God  trie  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son  Jesus 
Christ ;  0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  who 
hast  taken  away  the  sins  of .  the  world,  and 
now  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy  ;  thou  only  art  the 
Lord ;  thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of  God 
the  Father.     Amen. 

T  Then  the  Minister  (the  Bishop,  if  he  be  pressnt)  shall  let  them 
depart  with  this  Blessing. 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  :  And 
the  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Gliost,  be  amongst 
you,  and  remain  with  you  always.  Amen. 
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5  Upon  the  Sundays  and  other  Holy-days  (if  there  be  no  Com- 
munioTi)  shall  be  said  all  that,  is  appointed  at  the  Communion- 
vntil  the  end  of  the  Gospel  ;  concludinq  with  the  Blessing. 
And  if  any  of  the  consecrated  Bread  and  Wine  remain  ajter  tht 
Communion',  it  shall  not  be  carried  out  of  the  Church  ;  but  the 
Minuter  and  other  Communicants  shall,  immediately  after  the 
Blessing,  reverently  eat  and  drink  the  same. 

T  The  Bread  and  Wine  for  the  Communion  shall  be  provided  by 
the  Church-  Wardens,  at  the  charges  of  the  Parish. 

T  And  note,  That  it  is  the  duty  of  every  Parishioner  to  communi- 
cate at  the  least  three  times  in  the  year,  of  which  Easter  to  be 
one. 

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COLLECTS,  EPISTLES,  AND 
GOSPELS, 

TO  BE  USED  THROUGHOUT  THE  TEAR. 

T  The  proper  Collect  for  the  Day  is  to  be  used  in  the  Morning 
Service  (when  the  same  is  not  used  with  the  Communion  Ser- 
vice) immediately  before  the  Collect  for  Peace  ;  and  always 
in  the  Evening  Service,  immediately  before  the  Collects  of  the 
same. 

W$z  iFtrst  Sttnfcas  in  aftbent. 

The  Collect. 

ALmighty  God,  give  us  grace  that  we 
may  cast  away  the  works  of  darkness, 
and  put  upon  us  the  armour  of  light,  now 
in  the  time  of  this  mortal  life,  in  which  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  came  to  visit  us  iii  great 
humility  ;  that  in  the  last  day  when  he  shall 
come  again  in  his  glorious  Majesty  to  judge 
both  the  quick  and  dead,  we  may  rise 
to  the  life  immortal,  through  him  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  now  and  ever.     Amen. 

^  This  Collect  is  to  be  repeated  every  Day  with  the  other  Collects 
in  Advent,-  until  Christmas  Day. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  13.  8. 

OWE  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one 
another  :   for  he  that  loveth  another, 
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THE    FIRST   SUNDAY   IN   ADVENT. 

hath  fulfilled  the  law.  For  this,  Thou  shalt 
not  commit  adultery,  Thou  shalt  not  kill, 
Thou  shalt  not  steal,  Thou  shalt  not  bear 
false  witness,  Thou  shalt  not  covet ;  and  if 
there  be  any  other  commandment,  it  is 
briefly  comprehended  in  this  saying,  name- 
ly, Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 
Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbour  ;  there- 
fore love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law.  And 
that,  knowing  the  time,  that  now  it  is  high 
time  to  awake  out  of  sleep  :  for  now  is  our 
salvation  nearer  than  when  we  believed. 
The  nio-ht  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at  hand  ; 
let  us  therefore  cast  off  the  works  of  dark- 
ness, and  let  us  put  on  the  armour  of  light. 
Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day  ;  not  in 
rioting  and  drunkenness,  not  in  chambering 
and  wantonness,  not  in  strife  and  envying  : 
But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
make  not  provision  for  the  flesh,  to  fulfil 
'the  lusts  thereof. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  21.  1. 

WHEN"  they  drew  nigh  unto  Jerusalem, 
and  were  come  to  Bethphage,  un.to 
the  mount  of  Olives,  then  sent  Jesus  two 
disciples,  saying  unto  them,  Go  into  the 
village  over  against  you,  and  straightway 
ye  shall  find  an  ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her : 
loose  them  and  bring  them  unto  me.  And 
if  any  man  say  aught  unto  you,  ye  shall  say, 
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The  Lord  hath  need  of  them  ;  and  straight- 
way he  will  send  them.  All  this  was  done, 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken 
by  the  prophet,  saying,  Tell  ye  the  daugh- 
ter of  Sion,  Behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto 
thee,  meek,  and  sitting  upon  an  ass,  and  a 
colt  the  foal  of  an  ass.  And  the  disciples 
went,  and  did  as  Jesus  commanded  them  ; 
and  brought  the  ass,  and  the  colt,  and  put 
on  them  their  cloaths,  and  they  set  Him 
thereon.  And  a  very  great  multitude 
spread  their  garments  in  the  way ;  others 
cut  down  branches  from  the  trees,  and 
strawed  them  in  the  way.  And  the  multi- 
tudes that  went  before,  and  that  followed, 
cried,  saying,  Hosanna  to  the  Son  of 
David :  blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  ;  Hosanna  in  the  highest. 
And  when  he  was  come  into  Jerusalem,  all 
the  city  was  moved,  saying,  Who  is  this  ? 
And  the  multitude  said,  This  is  Jesus  the  ■ 
Prophet  of  Nazareth  of  Galilee.  And 
Jesus  went  into  the  temple  of  God,  and 
cast  out  all  them  that  sold  and  bought  in 
the  temple,  and  overthrew  the  tables  of  the 
money-changers,  and  the  seats  of  them  that 
sold  doves,  and  said  unto  them,  It  is 
written,  My  house  shall  be  called  the  house 
of  prayer ;  but  ye  have  made  it.  a  den  of 

thieves.  ..:■;  .-.:         -  ;.  •::/   :  ■  -';:     .-.. 

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THE   SECOND    SUNDAY  IN   ADVENT. 

2Tije  Second  SunTrao  in  &tttoent 

Tlie  Collect. 

TDLessed  Lord,  who  hast  caused  all  holy 
-*-*  Scriptures  to  be  written  for  our  learn- 
ing ;  Grant  that  we  may  in  such  wise  hear 
them,  read,  mark,  learn,  and  inwardly 
digest  them,  that  by  patience,  and  comfort 
of  thy  holy  Word,  we  may  embrace,  and 
ever  hold  fast  the  blessed  hope  of  everlast- 
ing life,  which  thou  hast  given  us  in 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Kom.  15.  4. 

TXTHatsoever  things  were  written  afore- 
'  *  time,  were  written  for  our  learning  ; 
that  we  through  patience,  and  comfort 
of  the  Scriptures,  might  have  hope.  Now 
the  God  of  patience  and  consolation  grant 
you  to  be  like-minded  one  toward  another, 
according  to  Christ  Jesus  :  That  ye  may 
with  one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify  God, 
even  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Wherefore  receive  ye  one  another,  as  Christ 
also  received  us,  to  the  glory  of  God.  Now 
I  say,  that  Jesus  Christ  was  a  minister  of 
the  circumcision  for  the  truth  of  God,  to 
confirm  the  promises  made  unto  the. 
fathers  :  and  that  the  Gentiles  might  glorify 
God  for  his  mercy  ;  as  it  is  written,  For 
this  cause  I  will  confess  to  thee  among  the 
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Gentiles,  and  sing  unto  thy  Name  :  And 
again  he  saith,  Rejoice,  ye  Gentiles,  with  his 
people  :  And  again,  Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye 
Gentiles,  and  laud  him,  all  ye  people.  And 
again  Esaias  saith,  There  shall  be  a  root  of 
Jesse,  and  he  that  shall  rise  to  reign  over  the 
Gentiles,  in  him  shall  the  Gentiles  trust. 
Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all  joy 
and  peace  in  believing,  that  ye  may  abound 
in  hope  through  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

Tlie  Gospel     St.  Luke  21.  25. 

A~Nd  there  shall  be  signs  in  the  sun,  and 
in  the  moon,  and  in  the  stars  ;  and 
upon  the  earth  distress  of  nations,  with  per- 
plexity, the  sea  and  the  waves  roaring  ; 
men's  hearts  failing  them  for  fear,  and  for 
looking  after  those  things  which  are  coming 
on  the  earth  ;  for  the  powers  of  heaven 
shall  be  shaken.  And  then  shall  they  see 
the  Son  of  man  coming  in  a  cloud  with 
power  and  great  glory.  And  when  these 
things  begin  to  come  to  pass,  then  look  up, 
and  Tift  up  your  heads ;  for  your  redemption 
draweth  nigh.  And  he  spake  to  them  a 
parable,  Behold  the  fig-tree,  and  all  the 
trees  :  When  they  now  shoot  forth,  ye  see 
and  know  of  your  own  selves,  that  summer 
is  now  nigh  at  hand.  So  likewise  ye,  when 
ye  see  these  things  come  to  pass,  know  ye, 
that  the  kingdom  of  God  is  nigh  at  hand. 
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THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

Verily  I  say  unto  you,  This  generation  shall 
not  pass  away  till  all  be  fulfilled.  Heaven 
and  earth  shall  pass  away  ;  but  my  words 
shall  not  pass  away. 

'   &f)t  an&frtr  Sunfcag  in  SCtibtnt. 

.  The  Collect. 

f\  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  at  thy  first 
^-^  coming  didst  send  thy  messenger  to 
prepare  thy  way  before  thee  ;  Grant  that 
the  Ministers  and  stewards  of  thy  mysteries 
may  likewise  so  prepare  and  make  ready 
thy  way,  by  turning  the  hearts  of  the  dis- 
obedient to  the  wisdom  of  the  just,  that  at 
thy  second  coming  to  judge  the  world,  we 
may  be  found  an  acceptable  people  in  thy 
sight,  who  livest  and  reignest  with  the 
Father  and  the  Holy  Spirit  ever,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen, 

The  Epistle.     1  Cor.  4.  1. 

f  Et  a  man  so  account  of  us,  as  of  the 
-*-J  Ministers  of  Christ,  and  Stewards  of 
the  mysteries  of  God.  Moreover,  it  is  re- 
quired in  stewards,  that  a  man  be  found 
faithful.  But  with  me  it  is  a  very  small 
thing,  that  I  should  be  judged  of  you,  or  of 
mafirs  judgment :  yea,  I  judge  not  mine 
own  self.  For  I  know  nothing  by  myself, 
yet  am  I  not  hereby  justified  ;  but  he  that 
judgeth  me  is  the  Lord.  Therefore  judge 
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nothing  before  the  time,  until  the  Lord 
come,  who  both  will  bring  to  light  the  hid- 
den things  of  darkness,  and  will  make 
manifest  the  counsels  of  the  hearts  :  and 
then  shall  every  man  have  praise  of  God.  _ 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  11.  2. 

~VTOw  when  John  had  heard  in  the  prison 
■^  the  works  of  Christ,  he  sent  two  of  his 
disciples,  and  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  he 
that  should  come,  or  do  we  look  for 
another  ?  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Go,  and  shew  John  again  those 
thing3  wliich  ye  do  hear  and  see  :  The  blind 
receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk,  the 
lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the 
dead  are  raised  up,  and  the  poor  have  the 
Gospel  preached  to  them  :  And  blessed  is 
he  whosoever  shall  not  be  offended  in  me. 
And  as  they  departed,  Jesus  began  to  say 
unto  the  multitudes  concerning  John, 
TVhat  went  ye  out  into  the  wilderness  for  to 
see  ?  A  reed  shaken  with  the  wind  ?  But 
what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?  A  man  cloth- 
ed in  soft  raiment  ?  behold,  they  that  wear 
soft  clothing  are  in  kings'  houses.  But 
what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?  A  prophet  ? 
yea,  I  say  unto  you,  and  more  tna^  a 
prophet.  For  this  is  he  of  whom  it  is 
written,  Behold,  I  send  my  messenger  be- 
fore thy  face,  which  shall  prepare  thy  way 
before  thee.      "r       -: -■-••'••    -  . •■---  -'--*)  r-ix. 

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THE   FOURTH   SUNDAY   IN  ADVENT. 

STJjtr  iFourtf)  <Stmtta»  in  MXbzrit. 

The  Colle-ct. 

OLord,  raise  up  (we  pray  thee)  thy 
power,  and  come  among  us  ;  ana  with 
great  might  succour  us,  that  whereas, 
through  our  sins  and  wickedness,  we  are 
sore  let  and  hindered  in  running  the  race 
that  is  set  before  us,  thy  bountiful  grace 
and  mercy  may  speedily  help  and  deliver 
us,  through  the  satisfaction  of  thy  Son  our 
Lord ;  to  whom  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost* be  honour  and  glory,,,  world  without 
end.     Amen.  '  r-  •.; 

The  Epistle.     Phil.  jL 4. 

T>  Eioice  in  the  Lord  alway ;  and  again 
-M1  1  say,  Rejoice.  Let  your  moderation 
be  known  unto  all  men.  .The  Lord  is  at 
hand.  Be  careful  for  nothing ;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  supplication,  with 
thanksgiving,  let  your  requests  be  made 
known  unto  God.  And  the  peace  of  God, 
which  passeth  all  understanding,  shall  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  through  Christ  Jesus. 

~iT  .    The  Gospel. '  St.  John  1.  19.  , 

HPHis  is  the  record  of  John,  when  the 
•*-  Jews  sent  Priests  and  Levites  from  Je- 
rusalem to  ask  him,  Who  art  thou  ?  And 
he  confessed,  and  denied  not ;  but  confessed, 

n 


CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

I  am  not  the  Christ.  And  they  asked  him, 
"What  then?  Art  thou  Elias  ?  And  he 
saith,  I  am  not.  Art  thou  that  prophet  ? 
And  he  answered,  "No.  Then  said  they  un- 
to him,  Who  art  thou  ?  that  we  may  give  an 
answer  to  them  that  sent  us :  "What  sayest 
thou  of  thyself  ?  He  said,  I  am  the  voice 
of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness,  Make' 
straight  the  way  of  the  Lord,  as  said  the 
prophet  Esaias.  And  they  which  were  sent 
were  of  the  Pharisees.  And  they  asked 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  Why  baptizest 
thou  then,  if  thou  be  not  that  Christ,  nor 
Elias,  neither  that  prophet  ?  John  answer- 
ed them,  saying,  I  baptize  with  water ;  but 
there  standeth  one  among  you,  whom  ye 
know  not  :  He  it  is  who,  coming  after  me, 
is  preferred  before  me,  whose  shoes  latchet 
I  am  not  worthy  to  unloose.  These  things 
were*  done  in  Bethabara,  beyond  Jordan, 
where  John  was  baptizing. 


STije   "Natiiiits   of  our  2Loro\  or   tije 

35trtij=trag  of  <£f)rtst,  commonly  talWti 

<£t)rtstmas^&a5. 

'  The  Collect. 

ALmighty  God, '  who  hast  given  us  thy 
only  begotten  Son  to  take  our  nature 
upon  him,  and  as  at  "this  time  to  be  born  of 
a  pure  Virgin.;  Grant  that  we  being  re-, 
generate,  and  made  thy  children  by  adoption" 
'  72 


CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

and  grace,  may  daily  be  renewed  by  thy 
Holy  Spirit,  through  the  same  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  same  Spirit  ever,  one  God, 
world  without  end.   Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Heb.  1.  1. 

GOd,  who  at  sundry  times,  and  in  divers 
manners,  spake  in  time  past  unto  the 
fathers  by  the  prophets,  hath  in  these  last 
days  spoken  unto  us  by  his  Son,  whom  he 
hath  appointed  heir  of  all  things,  by  whom 
also  he  made  the  worlds  :  Who  being  the 
brightness  of  his  glory,  and  the  express 
image  of  his  person,'  and  upholding  all 
things  by  the  word  of  his  power,  when  he 
had^y  himself  purged  our  sins,  sat  down 
on  the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on  high  ; 
being  made  so  much  better  than  the  angels, 
as  he  hath  by  inheritance  obtained  a  more 
excellent  Name  than  they.  For  unto  which 
of  the  angels  said  he  at  any  time,  Thou  art 
my  Son,^this  day  have  I  begotten  thee? 
And  again,  I  will  be  to  him  a  Father,  and 
he  shafl  be  to  me  a  Son  ?  And  again,  when 
he  bringeth  in  the  first-begotten  into  the 
world,  he  saith,  And  let  all  the  angels  of 
God  worship  him.  And  of  the  angels  he 
saith,  Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits,  and 
his  ministers  a  flame  of  fire.  But  unto  the 
Son  he  saith,  Thy  throne,  0  God,  is  for  ever 
and  ever  ;  a  sceptre  of  righteousness  is  the 
4  73 


CHRISTMAS-DAT. 

sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  :  Thou  hast  loved 
righteousness  and  hated  iniquity  ;  therefore 
God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee  with 
the  oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows.  And, 
Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  earth  ;  and  the  heavens 
are  the  works  of  thine  hands  :  They  shall 
perish,  but  thou  remainest  ;  and  they  all 
shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment  :  and  as  a 
vesture  shalt  thou  fold  them  up,  and  they 
shall  be  changed ;  but  thou  art  the  same, 
and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  1.  1. 

TjST  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and  the 
■*■  "Word  was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was 
God.  The  same  was  in  the  beginning  with 
God.  All  things  were  made  by  him  ;  and 
without  him  was  not  any  thing  made,  that 
was  made.  In  him  was  life,  and  the  life 
was  the  light  of  men.  And  the  light 
shineth  in  darkness,  and  the  darkness  com- 
prehended it  not.  There  was  a  man  sent 
from  God,  whose  name  was  John  :  The 
same  came  for  a  witness,  to  bear  witness 
of  the  light,  that  all  men  through  him 
might  believe.  He  was  not  that  light,  but 
was  sent  to  bear  witness  of  that  light. 
That  was  the  true  light,  which  lighteneth 
every  man  that  cometh  into  the  world.  He 
was  in  the  world,  and  the  world  was  made 
by  him,  and  the  world  knew  him  not.  He 
74 


SUNDAY   AFTER    CHRISTMAS. 

came  unto  his  own,  and  his  own  received 
him  not.  But  as  many  as  received  him,  to 
them  gave  he  power  to  become  the  sons  of 
God,  even  to  them  that  believe  on  his 
name  :  Which  were  born,  not  of  blood,  nor 
of  the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of 
man,  but  of  God.  And  the  Word  was 
made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us,  (and  we 
beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only 
begotten  of  the  Father)  full  of  grace  anci 
truth. 


«£f)c  cSunTiag  after  ^fjristmas^ag. 

The  Collect. 

A  Lmighty  God,  who  hast  given  us  thy 
•£*-  only  begotten  Son  to  take  our  nature 
upon  him,  and  as  at  this  time  to  be  bom  of 
a  pure  Virgin  ;  Grant  that  we  being  regen- 
erate, and  made  thy  children  by  adoption 
and  grace,  may  daily  be  renewed  by  thy 
Holy  Spirit',  through  the  same  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  same  Spirit  ever,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

The  l?pistle.     Gal.  4.  1. 

"jVTOw  I  say,  that  the  heir,  as  long  as  he 
-**^  is  a  child,  differeth  nothing  from  a  ser- 
vant, though  he  be  lord  of  all ;  but  is  under 
tutors  and  governors,  until  the  time  ap- 
pointed of  the  father.  Even  so  we,  when 
75 


SUNDAY   AFTER   CHRISTMAS. 

we  were  children,  were  in  bondage  under 
the  elements  of  the  world :  but  when  the 
fulness  of  the  time  was  come,  God  sent 
forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman,  made  un- 
der the  law,  to  redeem  them  that  were  un- 
der the  law,  that  we  might  receive  the 
adoption  of  sons.  And  because  ye  are  sons, 
God  hath  sent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his  Son 
into  your  hearts,  crying,  Abba,  Father. 
"Wherefore  thou  art  no  more  a  servant,  but 
a  son  ;  and  if  a  son,  then  an .  heir  of  God 
through  Christ. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Mattli.  1.  18. 

THe  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  on  this 
wise  :  When  as  his  mother  Mary  was 
espoused  to  Joseph,  (before  they  came  to- 
gether) she  was  found  with  child  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Then  Joseph  her  husband, 
being  a  just  man,  and  not  willing  to  make 
her  a  public  example,  was  minded  to  put 
her  away  privily.  But  while  he  thought 
on  these  things,  behold,  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  appeared  unto  him  in  a  dream,  saying, 
Joseph,  thou  son  of  David,  fear  not  to  .take 
unto  thee  Mary  thy  wife  ;  for  that  which  is 
conceived  in  her,  is  of  the  Holy  Ghost : 
And  she  shall  bring  forth  a  Son,  and  thou 
shalt  call  his  name  Jesus  ;  for  he  shall  save 
his  people  from  their  sins.  (Now  all  this 
was  done,  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet, 
76 


THE   CIRCUMCISION   OF   CHRIST. 

saying,  Behold,  a  virgin  shall  be  with  child, 
and  shall  bring  forth  a  Son,  and  they  shall 
call  his  name  Emmanuel,  which  being  in- 
terpreted, is,  God  with  us.)  Then  Joseph 
being  raised  from  sleep,  did  as  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  had  bidden  him,  and  took  unto 
him  his  wife  :  And  knew  her  not  till  she 
had  brought  forth  her  first-born  Son  ;  and 
he  called  his  name  Jesus. 


&!)c  (tivzixmzwion  of  (ftfjctsL 

The  Collect 

ALmighty  God,  who  madest  thy  blessed 
Son  to  be  circumcised  and  obedient  to 
the  law  for  man  ;  Grant  us  the  true  circum- 
cision of  the  Spirit,  that  our  hearts  and  all 
our  members  being  mortified  from  all 
worldly  and  carnal  lusts,  we  may  in  all 
things  obey  thy  blessed  will,  through  the 
same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  4.  S. 

DLessed  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
-"-*  will  not  impute  sin.  Cometh  this 
blessedness  then  upon  the  circumcision 
only,  or  upon  the  uncircumcision  also  ? 
For  we  say,  that  faith  was  reckoned  to 
Abraham  for  righteousness.  How  was  it 
then  reckoned  ?  when  lie  was  in  circumcision 
77 


THE   CIRCUMCISION   OF   CHRIST. 

or  in  uncircumcision  ?  not  in  circumcision, 
but  in  uncircumcision.  And  he  received 
the  sign  of  circumcision,  a  seal  of  the  right- 
eousness of  the  faith,  which  he  had  jet 
being  uncircumcised  ;  that  he  might  be  the 
father  of  all  them  that  believe,  though  they 
be  not  circumcised ;  that  righteousness 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  also  :  And 
the  father  of  circumcision  to  them  who  are 
not  of  the  circumcision  only,  but  also  walk 
in  the  steps  of  that  faith  of  our  father  Abra- 
ham, which  he  had  being  yet  uncircum- 
cised. For  the  promise,  that  he  should  be 
the  heir  of  the  world,  was  not  to  Abraham, 
or  to  his  seed,  through  the  law,  but  through 
the  righteousness  of  faith.  For  if  they 
which  are  of  the  law  be  heirs,  faith  is  made 
void  and  the  promise  made  of  none  effect. 

The  Gospel.     xS^.Xuke  2.  15. 

A£Td  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  angels  were 
gone  away  from  them  into  heaven,  the 
shepherds  said  one  to  another,  Let  us  now 
go  even  unto  Bethlehem,  and  see  this  thing 
which  is  come  to  pass,  which  the  Lord  hath 
made  known  unto  us.  And  they  came 
with  haste,  and  found  Mary  and  Joseph, 
and  the  babe  lying  in  a  manger.  And 
when  they  had  seen  it,  they  made  known 
abroad  the  saying  which  was  told  them  con- 
cerning this  child.  And  all  they  that  heard 
it  wondered  at  those  things  which  were 
78 


THE  EPIPHANY. 

told  them  by  the  shepherds.  But  Mary 
kept  all  these  things,  and  pondered  them 
in  ner  heart.  And  the  shepherds  returned, 
glorifying  and  praising  God  for  all  the 
things  that  they  had  heard  and  seen,  as  it 
was  told  unto  them.  And  when  eight  days 
were  accomplished  for  the  circumcising  of 
the  child,  his  name  was  called  JESUS, 
which  was  so  named  of  the  angel  before  he 
was  conceived  in  the  womb. 

f  The  same  Collect,  Eputtle,  and  Gospel,  shall  serve  for  every 
Day  after  unto  the  Epiphany. 


K\)t  SptpfjmtP,    or   tfjc  ^Uiu'festa= 
tton  of  <£Ijrtst  to  tije  <&zutilzn. 

The  Collect. 

OGod,  who  by  the  leading  of  a  Star 
didst  manifest  thy  only  begotten  Son 
to  the  Gentiles  ;  Mercifully  grant,  that  we, 
who  know  thee  now  by  faith,  may  after 
this  life  have  the  fruition  of  thy  glorious 
Godhead,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Ephes.  3.  1. 

FOr  this  cause,  I  Paul,  the  prisoner  of 
Jesus  Christ  for  you  Gentiles  ;  if  ye 
have  heard  of  the  dispensation  of  the  grace 
of  God,  which  is  given  me  to  you- ward  : 
How  that  by  revelation  he  made  known 
unto  me  the  mystery  (as  I  wrote  afore  in. 
79 


THE   EPIPHANY. 

few  words,  whereby,  when  ye  read,  ye  may 
understand  my  knowledge  in  the  mystery 
of  Christ)  which  in  other  ages  was  not 
made  known  unto  the  sons  of  men,  as  it  is 
now  revealed  unto  his  holy  Apostles  and 
Prophets  by  the  Spirit ;  That  the  Gentiles 
should  be  fellow  heirs,  and  of  the  same 
body,  and  partakers  of  his  promise  in  Christ, 
by  the  Gospel :  whereof  I  was  made  a  min- 
,  ister,  according  to  the  gift  of  the  grace  of 
God,  given  unto  me  by  the  effectual  work-, 
ing  of  his  power.  Unto  me,  who  am#less 
than  the  least  of  all  saints,  is  this  grace 
given,  that  I  should  preach  among  the  Gen- 
tiles the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ ;  and 
.  to  make  all  men  see  what  is  the  fellowship 
of  the  mystery,  which  from  the  beginning 
of  the  world  hath  been  hid  in  God,  who 
created  all  things  by  Jesus  Christ :  to  the 
intent  that  now  unto  the  principalities  and 
powers  in  heavenly  places  might  be  known 
by  the  Church  the  manifold  wisdom  of 
God,  according  to  the  eternal  purpose 
which  he  purposed  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord :  In  whom  we  have  boldness  and  ac- 
cess with  confidence  by  the  faith  of  him. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  2.  1. 

WHEiS"  Jesus  was  born  in  Bethlehem  of 
Judea,  in  the  days  of  Herod  the  king, 
behold,  there  came  wise  men  from  the  east 
•to  Jerusalem,  saying,  Where  is  he  that  is 
80 


THE   EPIPHANY. 

born  King  of  the  Jews  %  for  we  have  seen 
his  star  in  the  east,  and  are  come  to  wor- 
ship  him.      When    Herod    the   king   had 
heard  these  things,  he  was  troubled,  and  all 
Jerusalem  with  him.     And  when  he  had 
gathered  all  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  of 
the  people  together,  he  demanded  of  them, 
where  Christ  should  be  born.     And  they 
said   unto  him,  In    Bethlehem    of  Judea : 
For  thus  it  is  written  by  the  prophet,  And 
thou,  Bethlehem  in  the  land  of  Juda,  art 
not  the  least  among  the  princes  of  Juda  ; 
For  out  of  thee  shall  come  a  Governor  that 
shall  rule  my  people  Israel.     Then  Herod, 
when  he  had  privily  called  the  wise  men, 
inquired  of  them  diligently  what  time  the 
star  appeared.     And  he  sent  them  to  Beth- 
lehem, and  said,  Go,  and  search  diligently 
for  the  young  child,  and  when   ye   have 
found   him,  bring   me  word  ajjain,  that  I 
may  come   and   worship   him  also.     "When 
they  had  heard  the   king,  they  departed ; 
and  lo,  the  star  which  they  saw  in  the  east 
went  before  them,  till  it  came  and   stood 
over  where  the  young  child  was.     "When 
they  saw  the  star,  they  rejoiced  with  ex- 
ceeding great  joy.     And  when  they  were 
come  into  the  house,  they  saw  the  young 
child  with  Mary  his  mother,  and  fell  down 
and  worshipped  him  :  And  when  they  had 
opened  their  treasures  they  presented  unto 
him  gifts ;    gold,   and    frankincense,   and 
81 


THE   FIRST   SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

myrrh.  ■  And  being  warned  of  God  in  a 
dream,  that  they  should  not  return  to 
Herod,  they  departed  into  their  own  coun- 
try another  way. 


3ZTtje  iFtrst  <SuttTrag  after  tfje 
iEptjjijang. 

The  Collect. 

OLord,  we  beseech  thee  mercifully  to  re- 
ceive the  prayers  of  thy  people  who 
call  upon  thee ;  and  grant  that  they  may 
both  perceive  and  know  what  things  they 
ought  to  do,  and  also  may  have  grace 
and  power  faithfully  to  fulfil  the  same  * 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  12.  1. 

I  Beseech  you  therefore,  brethren,  by  the 
mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present  your 
bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable 
unto  God,  which  is  your  reasonable  service. 
And  be  not  conformed  to  this  world ;  but 
be  ye  transformed  by  the  renewing  of  your 
mind,  that  ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good, 
and  acceptable,  and  perfect  will  of  God. 
For  I  say,  through  the  grace  given  unto  me, 
to  every  man  that  is  among  you,  not  to 
think  of  himself  more  highly  than  he  ought 
to  think,  but  to  think- soberly,  according  as 
God  hath  dealt  to  every  man  the  measure  of 
82 


THE   FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

faith.  For  as  we  have  many  members  in 
one  body,  and  all  members  have  not  the 
same  office ;  so  we,  being  many,  are  one 
body  in  Christ,  and  every  one  members  one 
of  another. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  2.  41. 

"VTOw  his  parents  went  to  Jerusalem  every 
■^  year  at  the  feast  of  the  passover.  And. 
when  he  was  twelve  years  old,  they  went 
up  to  Jerusalem,  after  the  custom  of  the 
feast.  And  when  they  had  fulfilled  the 
days,  as  they  returned,  the  child  Jesus  tar- 
ried behind  in  Jerusalem ;  and  Joseph  and 
his  mother  knew  not  of  it.  But  they,  sup- 
posing him  to  have  been  in  the  company, 
went  a  day's  journey,  and  they  sought  him 
among  their  kinsfolk  and  acquaintance. 
And  when  they  found  him  not,  they  turn- 
ed back  again  to  Jerusalem,  seeking  him. 
And  it  came  to  pass,  that  after  three  days 
they  found  him  in  the  temple,  sitting  in  the 
midst  of  the  doctors,  botn  hearing  them 
and  asking. them  questions.  And  all  that 
heard  him  were  astonished  at  his  under- 
standing and  answers.  And  when  they 
saw  him,  they  were  amazed  :  and  his  mother 
said  unto  him,  Son,  why  hast  thou  thus 
dealt  with  us?  behold,  thy  father  and  I 
have  sought  thee  sorrowing.  And  he  said 
unto  them,  How  is  it  that  ye  sought  me  ? 
wist  ye  not  that  I  must  be  about  my 
83 


THE   SECOND   SUNDAY   AFTER   EPIPHANY. 

Fathers  business?  And  they  understood 
not  the  saying  which  he  spake  unto  them. 
And  he  went  down  with  them,  and  came 
to  Nazareth,  and  was  subject  imto  them : 
but  his  mother  kept  all  these  sayings  in 
her  heart.  And  Jesus  increased  in  wisdom 
and  stature,  and  in  favour  with  God  and  man. 


anje  Secontr  <SunTra»  after  tije 
2Eptpi)aiT5. 

The  Collect. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who 
-^-  dost  govern  all  things  in  neaven  and 
earth  ;  Mercifully  hear  the  supplications  of 
thy  people,  and  grant  us  thy  peace  all  the 
days  of  our  life  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  12.  6. 

TIAving  then  gifts,  differing  according 
-*-*■  to  trie  grace  that  is  given  to  us, 
whether  propliecy,  let  us  prophesy  accord- 
ing to  the  proportion  of  faith  ;  or  ministry, 
let  us  wait  on  our  ministering ;  or  he  that 
teacheth,  on  teaching ;  or  he  tnat  exhorteth, 
on  exhortation  :  he  that  giveth,  let  him  do 
it  with  simplicity ;  he  that  ruleth,  with 
diligence ;  he  that  sheweth  mercy,  with 
cheerfulness.  Let  love  be  without  dissimu- 
lation. Abhor  that  which  is  evil ;  cleave 
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THE   SECOND   SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

to  that  which  is  good.  Be  kindly  affection- 
ed  one  to  another  with  brotherly  love ;  in 
honour  preferring  one  another:  not  sloth- 
ful in  business ;  fervent  in  spirit ;  serving 
the  Lord ;  rejoicing  in  hope ;  patient  in  tri- 
bulation ;  continuing  instant  in  prayer ; 
distributing  to  the  necessity  of  saints ; 
given  to  hospitality.  Bless  them  which 
persecute  you ;  bless,  and  curse  not.  Re- 
joice with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and  weep 
with  them  that  weep.  Be  of  the  same 
mind  one  towards  another.  Mind  not  high 
things,  but  condescend  to  men  of  low  estate. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  2.  1. 

AJsTd  the  third  day  there  was  a  marriage 
in  Cana  of  Galilee,  and  the  mother  of 
Jesus  was  there.  And  both  Jesus  was  call- 
ed, and  his  disciples,  to  the  marriage.  And 
when  they  wanted  wine,  the  mother  of 
Jesus  saith  unto  him,  They  have  no  wine. 
Jesus  saith  unto  her,  "Woman,  what  have  I 
to  do  with  thee  ?-  mine  hour  is  not  yet  come. 
His  mother  saith  unto  the  servants,  What- 
sovever  he  saith  unto  you,  do  it.  And  there 
were  set  there  six  water-pots  of  stone,  after 
the  manner  of  the  purifying  of  the  Jews, 
containing  two  or  three  nrkins  apiece. 
Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Fill  the  water-pots 
with  water.  And  they  tilled  them  up  to 
the  brim.  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Draw 
out  now,  and  bear  unto  the  governor  of  the 
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THE   THIRD   SUNDAY   AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

feast.  And  they  bare  it.  When  the  ruler 
of  the  feast  had  tasted  the  water  that  was 
made  wine,  and  knew  not  whence  it  was, 
(but  the  servants  which  drew  the  water 
knew,)  the  governor  of  the  feast  called  the 
bridegroom,  and  saith  unto  him,  Every  man 
at  the  beginning  doth  set  forth  good  wine, 
and  when  men  nave  well  drunk,  then  that 
which  is  worse  :  but  thou  hast  kept  the 
good  wine  until  now.  This  beginning  of 
miracles  did  Jesus  in  Cana  of  Galilee,  and 
manifested  forth  his  glory,  and  his  disciples 
believed  on  him. 


anje  djtrtt  Suntrao  after  tije 
SEpipfjattn. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  mer- 
cifully look  upon  our  infirmities,  and  in 
all  our  dangers  and  necessities  stretch  forth 
thy  right  liand  to  help  and  defend  us, 
throusm  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Eom.  12.  16. 

T)E  not  wise  in  your  own  conceit.  Re- 
-*-*  compence  to  no  man'  evil  for  evil. 
Provide  things  honest  in  the  sight  of  all 
men.  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in 
you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men.  Dearly 
beloved,  avenge  not  yourselves,  but  rather 
8G 


THE   THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

give  place  unto  wrath  ;  for  it  is  written, 
V  engeance  is  mine  ;  I  will  repay,  saith  the 
Lord.  Therefore,  if  thine  enemy  hunger, 
feed  him  ;  if  he  thirst,  give  him  drink  :°for 
in  so  doing  thou  shalt  heap  coals  of  lire  on 
his  head.  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but 
overcome  evil  with  arood. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  8.  1. 

TTTHen    he   was   come    down  from  the 
T  T    mountain,  great  multitudes  followed 
him.     And  behold,  there  came  a  leper  and 
worshipped  him,  saying,  Lord,  if  thou  wilt, 
thou  canst  make  me  clean.     And  Jesus  put 
forth  his  hand,  and  touched  him,  saying, 
I  will,  be   thou   clean.     And  immediately 
his  leprosy  was  cleansed.     And  Jesus  saith 
unto  him,  See  thou  tell  no  man,  but  go  thy 
way, -shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer 
the  gift  that  Moses    commanded  for  a  testi- 
mony unto   them.    ,  And  when  Jesus   was 
entered  into    Capernaum,  there  came  unto 
him  a  Centurion,   beseeching' him,  and  say- 
ing, Lord,  my  servant  lieth  at  home  sick  of 
the  palsy,  grievously   tormented.     And  Je- 
sus saith  unto  him,  I  will  come  and  heal 
him.     The  Centurion   answered    and  said, 
Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that   thou  shouldst 
come  under  my  roof ;  but   speak  the  word 
only,  and  my  servant  shall  be  healed.     For 
I  am  a  man  under  authority,  having  soldiers 
under  me :   and  I  say  unto  this  man,  Go 
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THE   FOURTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   EPIPHANY. 

and  he  goeth ;  and  to  another,  Come,  and 
he  corneth  ;  and  to  rny  servant,  Do  this, 
and  he  doeth  it.  When  Jesus  heard  it,  he 
marvelled,  and  said  to  them  that  followed, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  I  have  not  found  so 
great  faith,  no  not  in  Israel.  And  I  say 
unto  you,  that  many  shall  come  from  the 
east  and  west,  and  shall  sit  down  with  Abra- 
ham and  Isaac  and  Jacob  in  the  kingdom 
of  heaven.  But  the  children  of  the  King- 
dom shall  be  cast  out  into  outer  darkness  : 
there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of 
teeth.  And  Jesus  said  .unto  the  Centurion, 
Go  thy  way,  and  as  thou  hast  believed,  so 
be  it  done  unto 'thee.  And  his  servant  was 
healed  in  the  self -same  hour. 


W)z  JFourtlj  <Stmfta£  after  tije 
SEpipljaiig. 

The  Collect. 

OGod,  who  knowest  us  to  be  set  in  the 
midst  of  so  many  and  great  dangers, 
that  by  reason  of  the  frailty  of  our  nature 
we  cannot  always  stand  upright ;  Grant  to 
us  such  strength  and  protection,  as  may 
support  us  in  all  dangers,  and  carry  us 
through  all  temptations,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.  :.■-..-.. 

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THE  FOURTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   EPIPHANY. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  13.  1. 
T  Et    every   soul    be    subject     unto   the 
•*-*  higher  powers  ;   for  there  is  no  power 
but  of  God  :  the  powers  that  be,  are  or- 
dained of  God.     Whosoever  therefore  re- 
sisteth  the  power  resisteth  the  ordinance  of 
God  :  and  they  that  resist,  shall  receive  to 
themselves  damnation.     For  rulers  are  not  a 
terror  to  good  works,  but  to  the  evil.     Wilt 
thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the  power?   do 
that  which  is  good,  and  thou  shalt  have  praise 
of  the  same :  for  he  is  the  minister  of  God 
to  thee  for  good.     But  if  thou  do  that  which 
is  evil,  be  afraid  ;  for  he  beareth  not  the 
sword  in  vain ;  for  he  is  the  minister  of 
God,  a  revenger  to  execute  wrath  upon  him 
that  doeth  evil.     Wherefore  ye  must  needs 
be  subject,  not  only  for  wrath,  but  also  for 
conscience  sake.     For,  for  this  cause  pay 
ye  tribute  also  ;  for   they  are  God's  minis- 
ters, attending  continually  upon  this  very 
thing.     Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues ; 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due,  .custom  to 
whom  custom,    fear  to  whom  fear,  honour 
to  whom  honour. 

'  /■-    TJie  Gospel     St.  Matth.  8.  23. 

\  Nd  when  he  was  entered  into  a  ship, 
-£V  his  disciples  followed  him.  And  be- 
hold, there  arose  a  great  tempest  in  the  sea, 
insomuch  that  the  ship  was  covered  with 
the  waves:  but  he  was  asleep.  And  his 
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THE   FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

disciples  came  to  him,  and  awoke  him,  say- 
inf,  Lord,  save  us,  we  perish.  And  he 
safth  unto  them,  Why  are  ye  fearful,  0  ye 
of  little  faith?  Then  he  arose,  and  re- 
buked the  winds  and  the  sea,  and  there 
was  a  great  calm.  But  the  men  marvelled, 
saving,  What  manner  of  man  is  this,  that 
even '  the  winds  and  the  sea  obey  him  3 
And  when  he  was  come  to  the  other  side, 
into  the  country  of  the  Gergesenes,  there 
met  him  two  possessed  with  devils  coming 
out  of  the  tombs,  exceeding  fierce,  so  that 
no  man  might  pass  by  that  way.  And  be- 
hold, they  cried  out,  saying,  "What  have  we 
to  do  with  thee,  Jesus,  thou  son  of  God  ? 
art  thou  come  hither  to  torment  us  before 
the  time  %  And  there  was  a  good  way  off 
from  them  an  herd  of  many  swine,  feeding. 
So  the  devils  besought  him,  saying,  If  thou 
cast  us  out,  suffer  us  to  go  away  into  the 
herd  of  swine.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
Go.  And  when  they  were  come  out,  they 
went  into  the  herd  of  swine :  and  behold, 
the  whole  herd  of  swine  ran  violently  down 
a  steep  place  into  the  sea,  and  perished  in 
the  waters.  And  they  that  kept  them  fled, 
and  went  their  ways  into  the  city,  and  told 
every  thing,  and  what  was  befallen  to  the 
possessed  of  the  devils.  And  behold,  the 
whole  city  came  out  to  meet  Jesus :  and 
when  they  saw  him,  they  besought  him, 
that  he  would  depart  out  of  their  coasts. 
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THE   FIFTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   EPIPHANY. 

anje      ifti)  ^uritiav  after  tlje 
iSptpfjann. 

The  Collect. 

GLord,  we  beseech  thee  to  keep  thy 
Church  and  houshold  continually  in 
thy  true  religion,  that  they  who  do  lean 
only  upon  the  hope  of  thy  neavenly  grace, 
may  evermore  be  defended  by  thy  mighty 
power,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Col.  3.  12. 

TpUt  on  therefore  (as  the  elect  of  God, 
-*-  holy  and  beloved)  bowels  of  mercies, 
kindness,  humbleness  of  mind,  meekness, 
long-suffering ;  forbearing  one  another,  and 
forgiving  one  another,  if  any  man  have  a 
quarrel  against  any ;  even  as  Christ  forgave 
you,  so  also  do  ye.  And  above  all  these 
things  put  on  charity,  which  is  the  bond  of 
perf  ectness.  And  let  the  peace  of  God  rule 
in  your  hearts,  to  the  which  also  ye  are 
called  in  one  body ;  and  be  ye  thankful. 
Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly  . 
in  all  wisdom,  teaching  and  admonishing 
one  another  in  psalms,  and  hymns,  and 
spiritual  songs,  singing  with  grace  in  your 
hearts  to  the  Lord.  And  whatsoever  ye  do 
in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God  and  the 
Father  by  him. 

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THE   SIXTH    SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

The  Gospel     St.  Matth.  13.  24. 

HP  HE  kingdom  of  Heaven  is  likened  unto 
-*-     a  man  which  sowed  good  seed  in  his 
Held.     But    while   men   slept,   his    enemy 
came  and  sowed  tares  among  the  wheat,  and 
went  his  way.      But  when  the  blade  was 
sprung  up,  and  brought  forth  fruit,  then 
appeared  the  tares  also.     So  the  servants  of 
the  housholder  came,  and   said  unto  him, 
Sir,  didst  not  thou  sow  good  seed  in  thy 
field  2  from  whence  then  hath  it  tares  ?  He 
said  unto  them,  An  enemy  hath  done  this. 
The  servants  said  unto  him,  Wilt  thou  then 
that  we  go  and  gather  them  up  ?    But  he 
said,  Nay  ;  lest  while  ye  gather  up  the  tares, 
ye  root  up  also  the  wheat  with  them.      Let 
both  grow  together  until  the  harvest ;  and 
in  the  time  of  harvest  I  will  say  to  the  reap- 
ers, Gather  ye  together  first  the  tares,  and 
bind  them  in  bundles  to  burn  them;  but 
gather  the  wheat  into  my  barn. 


STfje  cStjrti)  Sunttag  after  tfje 
SHptpfjang. 

The  Collect. 

OGod,  whose  blessed  Son  was  manifest- 
ed, that  he  inight  destroy  the  works  of 
the  devil,  and  make  us  the  sons  of  God, 
and  heirs  of  eternal  life  ;  Grant  us,  we  be- 
seech thee,  that  having  this  hope,  we  may 
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THE    SIXTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   EPIPHANY. 

purify  ourselves,  even  as  lie  is  pure ;  that 
when  he  shall  appear  again  with  power  and 
great  glory,  we  may  be  made  like  unto  him 
in  his  eternal  and  glorious  kingdom  ;  where 
with  thee,  0  Fattier,  and  thee,  0  Holy 
Ghost,  he  liveth  and  reigneth  ever,  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  St.  John  3.  1. 

TDEhold,  what  manner  of  love  the  Fa- 
-"-*  ther  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we 
should  be  called  the  sons  of  God :  therefore 
the  world  knoweth  us  not,  because  it  knew 
him  not.  Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of 
God,  and  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what  we 
shall  be :  but  we  know,  that  when  he  shall 
appear,  we  shall  be  like  him ;  for  we  shall 
see  him  as  he  is.  And  every  man  that 
hath  this  hope  in  him,  puriheth  himself, 
even  as  he  is  pure.  Whosoever  com- 
mitteth  sin,  transgresseth  also  the  law  ;  for 
sin  is  the  transgression  of  the  law.  And 
ye  know  that  he  was  manifested  to  take 
away  our  sins ;  and  in  him  is  no  sin. 
Whosoever  abideth  in  him,  sinneth  not  : 
whosoever  sinneth,  hath  not  seen  him, 
neither  known  him.  Little  children,  let  no 
man  deceive  you  :  he  that  doeth  righteous- 
ness is  righteous,  even  as  he  is  righteous. 
He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil ;  for 
the  devil  sinneth  from  the  beginning.  For 
this  purpose,  the  Son  of  God  was  manifest- 
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THE   SIXTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   EPIPHANY. 

ed,  that  lie  might  destroy  the  works  of  the 
devil. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Mattli.  24.  23. 

THen  if  any  man  shall  say  unto  you,  Lo, 
here  is  Christ,  or  there  ;  believe  it  not. 
For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs  and  false 
prophets,  and  shall  shew  great  signs  and 
wonders  ;  insomuch  that  (if  it  were  possi- 
ble) they  shall  deceive  the  very  elect.  Be- 
hold, I  have  told  you  before.  Wherefore, 
if  they  shall  say  unto  you,  Behold,  he  is  in 
the  desert ;  go  not  forth  :  behold,  he  is  in 
the  secret  chambers  ;  believe  it  not.  For 
as  the  lightning  cometh  out  of  the  east, 
and  shineth  even  unto  the  west  ;  so  shall 
also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 
For  wheresoever  the  carcase  is,  there  will 
the  eagles  be  gathered  together.  Imme- 
diately after  the  tribulation  of  those  days 
shall  the  sun  be  darkened,  and  the  moon 
shall  not  give  her  light,  and  the  stars  shall 
fall  from  heaven,  and  the  powers  of  the 
heavens  shall  be  shaken.  And  then  shall 
appear  the  sign  of  the  Son  of  man  in  heaven : 
and  then  shall  all  the  tribes  of  the  earth 
mourn,  and  they  shall  see  the  Son  of  man 
coming  in  the  ciouds  of  heaven,  with  power 
and  great  glory.  And  he  shall  send  his  an- 
gels with  a  great  sound  of  a  trumpet,  and 
they  shall  gather  together  his  elect  from  the 
four  winds,  from  one  end  of  heaven  to  the 
other. 

94 


0 


SEPTUAGESIICA   SUNDAY. 

OcSuuiiap  called  Scptuajjcsfma,  or 
tijc  W)iV8  Suntrap  before  ULntt. 

The  Colled. 

Lord,  we  beseech  thee  favourably  to 
hear  the  prayers  of  thy  people,  that  we, 
who  are  justly  punished  for  our  offences. 
may  be  mercifully  delivered  by  thy  good- 
ness, for  the  glory  of  thy  Fame,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
ever,  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

The  Zpistle.     1  Cor.  9.  24. 

KKow  ye  not,  that  they  which  run  in 
a  race,  run  all,  but  one  receiveth  the 
prize  ?  So  run  that  ye  may  obtain.  And 
every  man  that  striveth  for  "the  mastery,  is 
temperate  in  all  things  :  2sTow  they  doit  to 
obtain  a  corruptible  crown,  but  we  an  incor- 
ruptible. I  therefore  so  run,  not  as  uncer- 
tainly ;  so  fight  I,  not  as  one  that  beateth 
the  air :  but  I  keep  under  my  body,  and 
bring  it  into  subjection,  lest  that  by  anv 
means,  when  I  have  preached  to  others,  I 
myself  should  be  a  castaway. 

•  TJie  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  20.  1. 
HE  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a 
man    that     is    an  housholder,   which 


T 


went   out*  early   in   the  morning  to    hire 

labourers  into  his  vineyard.     And  when  he 

95 


SEPTUAGES1MA   SUNDAY. 

had  agreed  with  the  labourers  for  a  penny 
a  day,  he  sent  them  into  his  vineyard.     And 
he  went  out  about  the  third  hour,  and  saw 
others  standing  idle  in  the  market-place,  and 
said  unto  them,  Go  ye  also  into  the  vine- 
yard, and  whatsoever  is  right  I  will  give 
you.     And  they  went  their  way.     Again. 
he  went  out  about  the  sixth  and  ninth  hour, 
and  did  likewise.     And  about  the  eleventh 
hour  he  went  out,  and  found  others  stand- 
ing idle,  and  saith  nnto  them,  Why  stand 
ye  here  all  the  day  idle?  they  say  unto  him, 
Because  no  man  hath  hired  us.     He  saith 
unto  them,  Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard, 
and  whatsoever  is  right,  that  shall  ye  re- 
ceive.    So  when  even  was  come,  the  Lord 
of  the  vineyard  saith  unto  his  steward,  Call 
the  labourers,  and  give  them  their  hire,  be- 
ginning from  the  last  unto  the  first.     And 
when  they  came  that  were  hired  about  the 
eleventh  hour,  they  received  every  man  a 
penny.     But  when  the  first  came,  they  sup- 
posed that  they  should  have  received  more ;. 
and  they  likewise  received  every  man  a 
penny.     And  when  they  had  received  it, 
they  murmured  against  the  good  man  of  the 
house,  saying,  These  last  have  wrought  but 
one  hour,  and  thou  hast  made  them  equal 
unto  us,  which  have  borne  the  burden  and 
heat  of  the  day.     But  he  answered  one  of 
them,  and  said,  Friend,  I  do  thee-no  wrong: 
didst  not  thou  agree  with  me  for  a  penny  2 
96 


SEXAGESIMA   SUNDAY. 

Take  that  thine  is,  and  go  thy  way ;  I  will 
give  unto  this  last  even  as  unto  thee.  Is  it 
not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what  I  will  with 
mine  own  ?  Is  thine  eye  evil,  because  I  am 
good?  So  the  last  shall  be  first,  and  the 
first  last :  for  many  be  called,  but  few 
chosen. 


STIjc  SuntiaD  called  Scragestma,  or 
tljesccoufl  cSunTJa»  before  Unit. 

The  Collect. 

OLord  God,  who  seest  that  we  put  not 
our  trust  in  any  thing  that  we  do ; 
Mercifully  grant  that  by  thy  power  we  may 
be  defended  against  all  adversity,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Fpistle.     2  Cor.  11. 19. 

"YTE  suffer  fools  gladly,  seeing  ye  your- 
■*■  selves  are  wise.  For  ye  suffer  if  a  man 
bring  you  into  bondage,  if  a  man  devour 
you,  if  a  man  take  of  you,  if  a  man  exalt 
himself,  if  a  man  smite  you  on  the  face.  I 
speak  as  concerning  reproach,  as  though  we 
had  been  weak :  howbeit,  whereinsoever 
any  is  bold,  (I  speak  foolishly,)'  I  am  bold 
also.  Are  they  Hebrews  ?  so  am  I :  are 
they  Israelites  ?  so  am  I :  are  they  the  seed 
of  Abraham  ?  so  am  I :  are  they  ministers 
of  Christ  ?  (I  speak  as  a  fool)  I  am  more : 
in  labours  more  abundant ;'  in  stripes  above 
5  97 


SEXAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 

measure ;  in  prisons  more  frequent ;  in 
deaths  oft.  Of  the  Jews  five  times  receiv- 
ed I  forty  stripes  save  one  ;  Thrice  was  I 
beaten  with  rods ;  Once  was  I  stoned ; 
Thrice  I  suffered  shipwrack ;  A  night  and 
a  day  I  have  been  in  the  deep  ;  in  journev- 
ings  often  ;  in  perils  of  waters  ;  in  perils  of 
robbers  ;  in  perils  by  mine  own  country- 
men ;  in  perils  by  the  heathen ;  in  perils  in 
the  city  ;  in  perils  in  the  wilderness ;  in 
perils  in  the  sea ;  in  perils  among  false 
brethren  ;  in  weariness  and  painfullness ;  in 
watchings  often ;  in  hunger  and  thirst ;  in 
fastings  often  ;  in  cold  and  nakedness  ;  be- 
sides those  things  that  are  without,  that 
which  cometh  upon  me  daily,  the  care  of  all 
the  churches.  Who  is  weak,  and  I  am  not 
weak  ]  who  is  offended,  and  I  burn  not  % 
If  I  must  needs  glory,  I  will  glory  of  the 
things  which  concern  mine  infirmities.  The 
God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which  is  blessed  for  evermore,  knoweth  that 
I  lye  not. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  8.  4. 

WHen  much  people  were  gathered  to- 
gether, and  were  come  to  him  out  of 
every  city,  he  spake  by  a  parable  :  A  sower 
went  out  to  sow  his  seed ;  and  as  he  sowed, 
some  fell  by  the  way-side ;  and  it  was  trod- 
den down,  and  the  fowls  of  the  air  devour- 
ed it ;  "  And  some  fell  upon  a  rock,  and  as 
98 


SEXAGESIMA   SUNDAY. 

soon  as  it  was  sprung  up,  it  withered  away, 
because  it  lacked  moisture  ;    And  some  fell 
among  thorns,  and    the  thorns  sprang  up 
with  it,  and  choked  it ;     And  other  fell  on 
good  ground,  and  sprang  up,  and  bare  fruit 
an  hundred  fold.     And  when  he  had  said 
these  things,  he  cried,  He  that  hath  ears  to 
hear,  let  him  hear.     And  his  disciples  asked 
him,  saying,  What  might  this  parable  be  ? 
And  he  said,  Unto  you  it  is  given  to  know 
the  mysteries  of  the  kingdom  of  God  :  but 
to  others  in  parables  ;  that  seeing  they  might 
not  see,  and  hearing  they  might  not  under- 
stand.    Now  the  parable  is  this :  The  seed 
is  the  word  of  God.     Those  by  the  way- 
side are  they  that  hear ;  then  cometh  the 
devil,  and  taketh  away  the  word  out  of  their 
hearts,   lest   they   should   believe   and    be 
saved.     They  on  the  rock  are  they,  which 
when  they  hear,  receive  the  word  with  joy ; 
and  these  have  no  root,  which  for  a  while 
believe,   and   in   time   of    temptation   fall 
away.     And  that  which  fell  among  thorns 
are  they,  which,  when  they  have  heard,  go 
forth,  andarechoaked  with  cares,  and  riches, 
and  pleasures  of  this  life,  and  bring  no  fruit 
to  perfection.     But  that  on  the  good  ground, 
are  they,  which  in  an  honest  and  good  heart, 
having  heard  the  word,  keep  it,  and  bring 
forth  fruit  with  patience. 
99 


.  QUINQUAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 

2Tf)e  Sun"Da»  calletr  <&utnquatjesima, 
or  tijc  ncvt  SunUag  tefore  lUnt. 

The  Collect. 

OLord,  "who  hast  taught  us,  that  all  our 
doings  without  charity  are  nothing 
worth;  Send  thy  Holy  Ghost,  and  pour 
into  our  hearts  that  most  excellent  gift  of 
charity,  the  very  bond  of  peace,  and  of  all 
virtues,  without  which  whosoever  liveth  is 
counted  dead  before  thee.  Grant  this  for 
thine  only  Son  Jesus  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Cor.  13.  1. 

T Hough  I  speak  with  tlie  tongues  of 
men  and  of  angels,  and  have  not  cha- 
rity, I  am  become  as  sounding  brass,  or  a 
tinkling  cymbal :  And  though  I  have  the 
gift  of  prophecy,  and  understand  all  mys- 
teries, and  all  knowledge ;  and  though  I 
have  all  faith,  so  that  I  could  remove  moun- 
tains, and  have  not  charity,  I  am  nothing. 
And  though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed 
the  poor,  and  though  I  give  my  body  to  be 
burned,  and  have  not  charity,  it  profiteth 
me  nothing.  Charity  suffereth  long,  and 
is  kind :  charity  envieth  not ;  charity  vaunt- 
eth  not  itself,  is  not  puffed  up,  doth  not  be- 
have itself  unseemly,  seeketh  not  her  own, 
is  not  easily  provoked,  thinketh  no  evil,  re- 
joiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the 
truth;  beareth  all  things,  believeth  all' 
100 


QUINQUAGESIilA   SUNDAY. 

things,  hopeth  all  things,  endureth  all 
things.  Charity  never  faileth  :  but  whether 
there  be  prophecies,  they  shall  fail ;  whe- 
ther there  be  tongues,  they  shall  cease ; 
whether  there  be  knowledge,  it  shall  van- 
ish away.  For  we  know  in  part,  and  we 
prophesy  in  part :  But  when  that  which  is 
perfect  is  come,  then  that  which  is  in  part 
shall  be  done  away.  When  I  was  a  child, 
I  spake  as  a  child,  I  understood  as  a  child, 
I  thought  as  a  child  ;  but  when  I  became  a 
man,  I  put  away  childish  things.  For  now 
we  see  through  a  glass  darkly ;  but  then 
face  to  face :  now  I  know  in  part ;  but  then 
shall  I  know  even  as  also  I  am  known. 
And  now  abideth  faith,  hope,  charity,  these 
three ;  but  the  greatest  of  these  is  charity. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  18.  31. 

nnHen  Jesus  took  unto  him  the  twelve, 
■*■  and  said  unto  them,  Behold,  we  go  up 
to  Jerusalem,  and  all  things  that  are  writ- 
ten by  the  prophets  concerning  the  Son  of 
man  shall  be  accomplished.  For  he  shall 
be  delivered  unto  the  Gentiles,  and  shall 
be  mocked,  and  spitefully  entreated,  and 
spitted  on:  And  they  shall  scourge  him, 
and  put  him  to  death  ;  and  the  third  day  he 
shall  rise  again.  And  they  understood 
none  of  these  things :  and  this  saying  was 
hid  from  them,  neither  knew  they  the 
"things  which  were  spoken.  And  it  came 
101 


ASH-WEDNESDAY. 

to  pass,  that  as  he  was  come  nigh  unto 
Jericho,  a  certain  blind  man  sat  by  the  way- 
side begging:  and  hearing  the  multitude 
pas©  by,  he  asked  what  it  meant.  And 
they  told  him,  that  Jesus  of  Nazareth 
passeth  by.  And  he  cried,  saying,  Jesus, 
thou  Son"  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 
And  they  which  went  before  rebuked  him, 
that  he  should  hold  his  peace :  but  he  cried 
so  much  the  more,  Thou  Son  of  David,  have 
mercy  on'  me.  And  Jesus  stood  and  com- 
manded him  to  be  brought  unto  him :  and 
when  he  was  come  near,  he  asked  him,  say- 
ing, "What  wilt  thou  that  I  should  do  unto 
thee  ?  And  he  said,  Lord,  that  I  may  re- 
ceive my  sight.  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Receive  thy  sight ;  thy  faith  hath  saved 
thee.  And  immediately  he  received  his 
Sight,  and  followed  him,  glorifying  (rod: 
and  all  the  people,  when  they  saw  it,  gave 
praise  unto  God. 


Clje  JFirst  Bag  of  IL'mt,  commonly 
called  &sfj=a!iZartmESirag. 

The  Collect. 

ALmighty    and    everlasting    God,   who 
hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast  made, 
and  dost  forgive  the-  sins  of  all  those  who 
are  penitent ;  Create  and  make  in  us  new 
and  contrite  hearts,  that  we  worthily  la-* 
102 


ASH-WEDNESDAY. 

meriting  our  sins,  and  acknowledging  our 
wretchedness,  may  obtain  of  thee,  the  God 
of  all  mercy,  perfect  remission  and  forgive- 
ness, through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

^  This  CoU'ct  i?  lo  be  read  every  Day  in  Lent,  after  tlie  Collect 
appointed  for  the  Day. 

1  At  Morninn  Prayer,  the  Litany  being  ended,  shall  be  said  the 
following  Prayers,  immediately  before  the  general  Thanksgiv- 
ing. 

OLord,  we-  beseech  thee,  mercifully  hear 
our  prayers,  and  spare  all  those  who 
confess  their  sins  unto  thee ;  that  they, 
whose  consciences  by  sin  are  accused,  by 
thy  merciful  pardon  may  be  absolved, 
through  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

OMost  mightv  God,  and  merciful  Fa- 
ther, who  nast  compassion  upon  all 
men,  and  hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast 
made ;  who  wouldest  not  the  death  of  a  sin- 
ner, but  that  he  should  rather  turn  from 
his  sin,  and  be  saved ;  Mercifully  forgive 
us  our  trespasses ;  receive  and  comfort  us, 
who  are  grieved  and  wearied  with  the  bur- 
den of  our  sins.  Thy  property  is  always 
to  have  mercy ;  to  thee  only  it  appertaineth 
to  forgive  sins :  spare  us  therefore,  good 
Lord,  spare  thy  people  whom  thou  hast  re- 
deemed ;  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy 
servants,  who  are  vile  earth,  and  miserable 
sinners ;  but  so  turn  thine  anger  from  us, 
who  meekly  acknowledge  our  vileness,  and 
103 


ASH-WEDITESDAY. 

truly  repent  us  of  our  faults ;  and  so  make 
haste  to  help  us  in  this  world,  that  we  may 
ever  live  with  thee  in  the  world  to  come, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

1  Then    shall   the   People  gay   this  that  foUoweth,   after  (he 

Minuter  : 

nPUrn  thou  us,  0  good  Lord,  and  so  shall 
-■-  we  be  turned.  Be  favourable,  O  Lord, 
Be  favourable  to  thy  people,  Who  turn  to 
thee  in  weeping,  fasting,  and  praying.  For 
thou  art  a  merciful  God,  Full  of  compas- 
sion, Long-suffering,  and  of  great  pity. 
Thou  sparest  when  we  deserve  punishment, 
And  in  thy  wrath  thinkest  upon  mercy. 
Spare  thy  people,  good  Lord,  spare  them ; 
And  let  not  thine  heritage  be  brought  to 
confusion.  Hear  us,  0  Lord,  for  thy  mercy 
is  great ;  And  after  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies  look  upon  us,  Through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  thy  blessed  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our- Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Joel  2.  12. 

nnUrn  ye  even  to  me,  saith  the  Lord, 
-*-  with  all  your  heart,  and  with  fasting, 
and  with  weeping,  and  with  mourning. 
And  rend  your  heart,  and  not  your  gar- 
ments, and-  turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God  : 
for  he  is  gracious  and  merciful,  slow  to 
anger,  and  of  great  kindness,  and  repentetli 
him  of  the  evil.  Who  knoweth  if  he  will 
return,  and  repent,  and  leave  a  blessing  be- 
104 


ASH-WEDSESDAY. 

hind  him,  even  a  meat-offering  and  a  drink- 
offering  unto  the  Lord  your  God  ?  Blow  the 
trumpet  in  Zion,  sanctify  a  fast,  call  a 
solemn  assembly,  gather  the  people,  sancti- 
fy- the  congregation,  assemble  the  elders, 
gather  the  children,  and  those  that  suck  the 
breasts  ;  let  the  bridegroom  go  forth  of  his 
chamber,  and  the  bride  out  of  her  closet ; 
let  the  priests,  the  ministers  of  the  Lord, 
weep  between  the  porch  and  the  altar,  and 
let  them  say,  Spare  thy  people,  O  Lord,  and 
give  not  thine  heritage  to  reproach,  that 
the  heathen  should  rule  over  them  :  where- 
fore should  they  say  among  the  people, 
Where  is  their  God. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  6.  16. 

WHen  ye  fast,  be  not  as  the  hypocrites,  of 
a  sad  countenance:  for  they  disfigure 
their  faces,  that  they  may  appear  unto  men 
to  fast.  Yerily  I  say  unto  you,  they  have 
their  reward.  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest, 
anoint  thine  head,  and  wash  thy  face,  that 
thou  appear  not  unto  men  to  fast,  but  unto 
thy  Father  which  is  in  secret ;  and  thy 
Father  which  seeth  in  secret,  shall  reward 
thee  openly.  Lay  not  up  for  yourselves 
treasures  upon  earth,  where  motli  and  rust 
doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  break 
through  and  steal :  But  lay  up  for  your- 
selves treasures  in  heaven,  where  neither 
moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
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THE   FIRST   SUNDAY  IN"   LENT. 

thieves  do  not  break  through  nor  steal : 
For  where  your  treasure  is,  there  will  your 
heart  be  also. 


SHje  jptr/st  cStmTras  in  ILznt. 

The  Collect. 

OLord,  who  for  our  sake  didst  fast 
forty  days  and  forty  nights ;  Give 
us  •  grace  to  use  such  abstinence,  that  our 
flesh  being  subdued  to  the  Spirit,  we  may 
ever  obey  thy  godly  motions  in  righteous- 
ness and  true  holiness,  to  thy  honour  and 
flory,  who  livest  and  reignest  with  the 
ather  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     2  Cor.  6.  1. 

WE  then,  as  workers  together  with  him, 
beseech  you  also,  that  ye  receive  not 
the  grace  of  God  in  vain  :  (For  he  saith,  I 
have  heard  thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and  in 
the  day  of  salvation  have  I  succoured  thee : 
behold,  now  is  the  accepted  time  ;  behold, 
now  is  the  day  of  salvation  ;)  Giving  no 
offence  in  any  thing,  that  the  ministry  be 
not  blamed;  but  in  all  things  approving 
ourselves  as  the  ministers  of  God,  in  much 
patience,  in  afflictions,  in  necessities,  in  dis- 
tresses, in  stripes,  in  imprisonments,  in  tu- 
mults, in  labours,  in  watchings,  in  fastings ; 
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THE   FIRST   SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

by  pureness,  by  knowledge,  by  long  suffer- 
ing, by  kindness,  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  by 
love  unfeigned,  by  the  word  of  truth,  by 
the  power  of  God,  by  the  armour  of 
righteousness  on  the  right  hand  and  on  the 
left,  by  honour  and  dishonour,  by  evil  re- 
port and  good  report  ;  as  deceivers,  and  yet 
true  ;  as  unknown,  and  yet  well  known  ;  as 
dying,  and  behold,  we  live  ;  as  chastened, 
and  not  lolled  ;  as  sorrowful,  yet  always  re- 
joicing ;  as  poor,  yet  making  many  rich  ; 
as  having  nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all 
things. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  4.  1. 

HPHEX  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the  spirit  into 
-*-  the  wilderness,  to  be  tempted  of  the 
devil.  And  when  he  had  fasted  forty  days 
"and  forty  nights,  he  was  afterward  an 
hungered.  And  when  the  tempter  came  to 
him,  he  said,  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God, 
command  that  these  stones  be  made  bread. 
But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  written, 
Man  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone,  but  by 
every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the 
mouth  of  God.  Then  the  devil  taketh  him 
up  into  the  holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on  a 
pinnacle  of  the  temple,  and  saith  unto  him. 
If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  cast  thyself 
down ;  for  it  is  written,  He  shall  give  his 
angels  charge  concerning  thee  ;  and  in  their 
hands  they  shall  bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  time 
107 


THE  SECOND   SUNDAY  IN   LENT. 

thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone.  Jesus 
said  unto  him,  It  is  written  again,  Thou 
shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God.  Again 
the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  an  exceeding 
high  mountain,  and  sheweth  him  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the  glory  of 
them  ;  and  saith  unto  him,  All  these  things 
will  I  give  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down  and 
worship  me.  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him, 
Get  thee  hence,  Satan ;  for  it  is  written, 
Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
him 'only  shalt  thou  serve.  Then  the  devil 
leaveth  him,  and  behold,  angels  came  and 
ministered  unto  him. 


2TIje  Secontr  ^Suufcao  in  %znt. 

The  Collect. 

A  Lmighty  God,  who  seest  that  we  have 
-£*■  no  power  of  ourselves  to  help  our- 
selves ;  Keep  us  both  outwardly  in  our 
bodies,  and  inwardly  in  our  souls  ;  that  we 
may  be  defended  from  all  adversities  which 
may  happen  to  the  body,  and  from  all  evil 
thoughts  which  may  assault  and  hurt  the 
soul,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Thess.  4.  1. 

WE  beseech  you,  brethren,  and  exhort 
you  by  the  Lorol  Jesus,  that  as  ye  have 
103 


THE   SECOND   SUNDAY   IN  LENT. 

received  of  ns  how  ye  ought  to  walk,  and 
to  please  God,  so  ye  would  abound  more 
and  more.  For  ye  know  what  command- 
ments we  gave  you  by  the  Lord  Jesus. 
For  this  is  the  will  of  God,  even  your 
sanctification,  that  ye  should  abstain  from 
fornication  ;  that  every  one  of  you  should 
know  how  to  possess  his  vessel  in  sanctifica- 
tion and  honour ;  not  in  the  lust  of  concu- 
piscence, even  as  the  Gentiles  which  know 
not  God :  that  no  man  go  beyond,  and  de- 
fraud his  brother  in  any  matter ;  because 
that  the  Lord  is  the  avenger  of  all  such,  as 
we  also  have  forewarned  you  and  testified. 
For  God  hath  not  called  us  unto  unclean- 
ness,  but  unto  holiness.  He  therefore  that 
despiseth,  despiseth  not  man,  but  God,  who 
hath  also  given  unto  us  his  Holy  Spirit. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Mattli.  15.  21. 

TEsus  went  thence,  and  departed  into 
*J  the  coasts  of  Tyre  and  Sidon.  And  be- 
hold, a  woman  of  Canaan  came  out  of  the 
same  coasts,  and  cried  unto  him,  saying, 
Have  mercy  on  me,  0  Lord,  thou  Son  of 
David :  my  daughter  is  grievously  vexed 
with  a  devil.  But  he  answered  her  not  a 
word.  And  his  disciples  came,  and  be- 
sought him,  saying,  Send  her  away ;  for  she 
crieth  after  us.  But  he  answered  and  said, 
I  am  not  sent,  but  unto  the  lost  sheep  of  the 
house  of  Israel.  Then  came  she  and  wor- 
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THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

shipped  him,  saying,  Lord,  help  me.  But  he 
answered  and  said,  It  is  not  meet  to  take  the 
children's  bread,  and  to  cast  it  ,to  dogs. 
And  she  said,  Truth,  Lord ;  yet  the  dogs 
eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall  from  their 
masters  table.  Then  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  her,  0  woman,  great  is  thy  faith  ! 
be  it  unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  And  her 
daughter  was  made  whole  from  that  very 
hour. 


2TIjc  &ijtrtt  isnniias  in  ILcnt. 

.    The  Collect. 

"1/TTE  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God,  look 
*  '  upon  the  hearty  desires  of  thy  humble 
servants,  and  stretch  forth  the  right  hand 
of  thy  Majesty,  to  be  our  defence  against 
all  our  enemies,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Ephes.  5.  1. 

"DE  ye  therefore  followers  of  God,  as  dear 
■*-*  children  ;  and  walk  in  love,  as  Christ 
also  hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself 
for  us,  an  offering  and  a  sacrifice  to  God, 
for  a  sweet-smelling  savour.  But  fornica- 
tion, and  all  uncleanness,  or  covetousness, 
let  it  not  be  once  named  amongst  you,  as 
becometh  saints ;  neither  filthiness,  nor 
foolish  talking,  nor  jesting,  which  are  not 
convenient  ;  but  rather  giving  of  thanks. 
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THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  IN"  LENT. 

For  this  ye  know,  that  no  whoremonger, 
nor  unclean  person,  nor  covetous  man,  who 
is  an  idolater,  hath  any  inheritance  in  the 
kingdom  of  Christ,  and  of  God.  Let  no 
man  deceive  you  with  vain  words  :  for  be- 
cause of  these  things  cometh  the  wrath  of 
God  upon  the  children  of  disobedience. 
Be  not  ye  therefore  partakers  with  them  ; 
for  ye  were  sometimes  darkness,  but  now 
are  ye  light  in  the  Lord  :  walk  as  children 
of  light ;  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in 
all  goodness,  and  righteousness,  and  truth) 
proving  what  is  acceptable  unto  the  Lord. 
And  have  no  fellowship  with  the  unfruitful 
works  of  darkness,  but  rather  reprove 
them :  For  it  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of 
those  things  which  are  done  of  them  in  se- 
cret. But  all  things  that  are  reproved,  are 
made  manifest  by  the  light ;  for  whatsoever 
doth  make  manifest,  is  light.  Wherefore 
he  saith,  Awake,  thou  that  sleepest,  and 
arise  from  the  dead,  and  Christ  shall  give 
thee  light.  .   . 

The  Gospel    St.  Luke  11.  14. 

JEsus  was  casting  out  a  devil,  and  it  was 
dumb.  And  it  came  to  pass  when  the 
devil  was  gone  out,  the  dumb  spake  ;  and 
the  people  wondered.  But  some  of  them 
said,  He  casteth  out  devils  through  Beelze- 
bub, the  chief  of  the  devils.  And  others 
tempting  him,  sought  of  him  a  sign  from 
111 


THE  THIRD   SUNDAY  IN   LENT. 

heaven.  But  he  knowing1  their  thoughts, 
said  unto  them,  Every  kingdom  divided 
against  itself,  is  brought  to  desolation  ;  and 
a  house  divided  against  a  house,  falleth. 
If  Satan  also  be  divided  against  himself, 
how  shall  his  kingdom  stand  \  because  ye 
say,  that  I  cast  out  devils  through  Beelzebub. 
And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  out  devils,  by 
whom  do  your  sons  cast  them  out  ?  there- 
fore shall  they  be  your  judges.  But  if  I 
with  the  linger  of  God  cast  out  devils,  no 
doubt  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come  upon 
you.  When  a  strong  man  armed  keepeth 
his  palace,  his  goods  are  in  peace ;  but 
when  a  stronger  than  he  shall  come  upon 
him,  and  overcome  him,  he  taketh  from 
him  all  his  armour  wherein  he  trusted,  and 
divideth  his  spoils.  He  that  is  not  with 
me,  is  against  me  :  and  he  that  gathereth 
not  with  me,  scattereth.  "When  the  unclean 
spirit  is  gone  out  Of  a  man,  he  walketh 
through  dry  places,  seeking  rest  ;  and  find- 
ing none,  he  saith,  I  will  return  unto  my 
house  whence  I  came  out.  And  when  he 
cometh,  he  iindeth  it  swept  and  garnished. 
Then  goeth  he  and  taketh  to  him  seven 
other  spirits  more  wicked  than  himself,  and 
they  enter  in,  and  dwell  there ;  and  the  last 
state  of  that  man  is  worse  than  the  first.  And 
it  came  to  pass  as  he  spake  these  things,  a 
certain  woman  of  the  company  lift  up  her 
voice,  and  said  unto  him,  Blessed  is  the 
112 


THE   FOURTH   SUNDAY   IN   LENT. 

joice,  thou  barren,  that  bearest  not ;  break 
forth  and  cry,  thou  that  travailest  not :  for 
the  desolate  hath  many  more  children  than 
she  which  hath  an  husband.  Now  we, 
brethren,  as  Isaac  was,  are  the  children  of 
promise.  But  as  then,  he  that  was  born 
after  the  flesh,  persecuted  him  that  was 
born  after  the  spirit ;  even  so  it  is  now. 
Nevertheless,  what  saith  the  Scripture  ? 
Cast  out  the  bond-woman  and  her  son  ;  for 
the  son  of  the  bond- woman  shall  not  be  heir 
with  the  son  of  the  free-woman.  So  then, 
brethren,  we  are  not  children  of  the  bond- 
woman, but  of  the  free. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  6.  1. 

JEsus  went  over  the  sea  of  Galilee, 
which  is  the  sea  of  Tiberias.  And  a 
great  multitude  followed  him,  because  they 
saw  his  miracles  which  he  did  on  them  that 
were  diseased,  ,And  Jesus  went  up  into  a 
mountain,  and  there  he  sat  with  his  disci- 

Jles.  And  the  passover,  a  feast  of  the 
ews,  was  nigh.  "When  Jesus  then  lift 
up  his  eyes,  and  saw  a  great  company  come 
unto  him,  he  saith  unto  Philip,  "Whence- 
shall  we  buy  bread  that  these  may  eat  ? 
(And  this  he  said  to  prove  him ;  for  he 
himself  knew  what  he  would  do.)  Philip 
answered  him,  Two  hundred  penny-worth 
of  bread  is  not  sufficient  for  them,  that 
every  one  of  them  may  take  a  little.  One 
114 


THE   FOURTH   SUNDAY   IN"  LENT. 

joice,  thou  barren  that  bearest  not ;  break 
forth  and  cry,  thou  that  travailest  not :  for 
the  desolate  hath  many  more  children  than 
she  which  hath  an  husband.  ]N~ow  we, 
brethren,  as  Isaac  was,  are  the  children  of 
promise.  But  as  then,  he  that  was  born 
after  the  flesh,  persecuted  him  that  was 
born  after  the  spirit ;  even  so  it  is  now. 
Nevertheless,  what  saith  the  Scripture? 
Cast  out  the  bond-woman  and  her  son  ;  for 
the  son  of  the  bond- woman  shall  not  be  heir 
with  the  son  of  the  free-woman.  So  then, 
brethren,  we  are  not  children  of  the  bond- 
woman, but  of  the  free. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  6.  1. 

JEsus  went  over  the  sea  of  Galilee, 
which  is  the  sea  of  Tiberias.  And  a 
great  multitude  followed  him,  because  they 
saw  his  miracles  which  he  did  on  them  that 
were  diseased.  ,And  Jesus  went  up  into  a 
mountain,  and  there  he  sat  with  his  disci- 
ples. And  the  passover,  a  feast  of  the 
Jews,  was  nigh.  "When  Jesus  then  lift 
up  his  eyes,  and  saw  a  great  company  come 
unto  him,  he  saith  unto  Philip,  "WTience- 
shall  we  buy  bread  that  these  may  eat  1 
(And  this  he  said  to  prove  him ;  for  he 
himself  knew  what  he  would  do.)  Philip 
answered  him,  Two  hundred  penny-worth 
of  bread  is  not  sufficient  for  them,  that 
every  one  of  them  may  take  a  little.  One 
114 


THE   FIFTH   SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

of  his  disciples,  Andrew,  Simon  Peter's 
brother,  saith  unto  him,  There  is  a  lad  here, 
which  hath  live  barley-loaves,  and  two 
small  fishes  ;  but  what  are  they  among  so 
many  ?  And  Jesus  said,  Make  the  men  sit 
down.  Now  there  was  much  grass  in  the 
place.  So  the  men  sat  down,  in  number 
about  five  thousand.  And  Jesus  took  the 
loaves,  and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
distributed  to  the  disciples,  and  the  disci- 
ples to  them  that  were  set  down,  and  like- 
wise of  the  fishes,  as  much  as  they  would. 
When  they  were  filled,  he  said. unto  his  dis- 
ciples, Gather  up  the  fragments  that  re- 
main, that  nothing  be  lost.  Therefore  they 
gathered  them  together,  and  filled  twelve 
baskets  with  the  fragments  of  the  five 
barley-loaves,  which  remained  over  and 
above  unto  them  that  had  eaten.  Then 
those  men,  when  they  had  seen  the  miracle 
that  Jesus  did,  said,  This  is  of  a  truth  that 
prophet  that  should  come  into  the  world. 


anfje  iFifti)  Sun&ag  tn  TLzxit. 

The  Collect. 

WE  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God,  merci- 
fully to  look  upon  thy  people  ;  that 
by  thy  great  goodness  they  may  be  governed 
and  preserved  evermore,  both  in  body  and 
soul,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

115 


THE    FIFTH   SUNDAY   IN   LENT. 

The  Epistle.     Hebr.  9.  11. 

CHRIST  being  come  an  high  priest  of 
good  things  to  come,  by  a  greater  and 
more  perfect  tabernacle,  not  made  with 
hands  ;  that  is  to  say,  not  of  this  building; 
neither  by  the  blood  of  goats  and  calves  ; 
but  by  his  own  blood  he  entered  in  onco 
into  the  holy  place,  having  obtained  eternal 
redemption  for  us.  For  if  the  blood  of 
bulls  and  of  goats,  and  the  ashes  of  an 
heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean,  sanctitieth  to 
the  purifying  ot  the  flesh  ;  how  much  more 
shall  the  blood  of  Christ,  who,  through  tke 
eternal  Spirit,  offered  himself  without  spot 
to  God,  purge  your  conscience  from  dead 
works  to  serve  the  living  God  ?  And  for 
this  cause  he  is  the  Mediator  of  the  New 
Testament,  that  by  means  of  death,  for  the 
redemption  of  the  transgressions  that  were 
under  the  first  Testament,  they  which  are 
called  might  receive  the  promise  of  eternal 
inheritance. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  8.  46. 

JEsus  said,  Which  of  you  cbnvinceth 
me  of  sin  ?  And  if  I  say  the  truth, 
why  do  ye  not  believe  me  ?  He  that  is  of 
God,  heareth  God's  words  ;  ye  therefore 
hear  them  not,  because  ye  are  not  of  God. 
Then  answered  the  Jews,  and  said  unto 
him,  Say  we  not  well,  that  thou  art  a  Sa- 
116 


THE   FIFTH   SUNDAY   IN   LENT. 

maritan,  and  hast  a  devil  ?  Jesus  answered, 
I  have  not  a  devil  ;   but  I  honour  my  Fa- 
ther, and  ye  do  dishonour  me.     And  I  seek 
not  mine  own  glory :  there  is  one  that  seek- 
eth  and  judgeth.      Yerily,    verily,   I   say 
unto  you,  If  a  man  keep  my  saying,  he  shall 
never  see  death.     Then  said  the  ^Tews  unto 
him,  Now  we  know  that  thou  hast  a  devil : 
Abraham  is  dead,  and  the  prophets ;  and 
thou  sayest,  If  a  man  keep  my  saying,  he 
shall  never  taste  of  death.  Art  thou  greater 
than  our  father  Abraham,  which  is  dead  ? 
and  the  prophets  are  dead  ;  whom  makest 
thou  thyself  2     Jesus  answered,  If  I  honour 
myself,  my   honour  is  nothing ;   it  is  my 
Father  that   honoureth   me,   of  whom  ye 
say,  that  he  is  your  God  :  yet  ye  have  not 
known  him  ;   but  I  know  him  :  and  if  I 
should   say  I   know  him  not,  I  shall  be  a 
liar  like  unto  you  ;  but  I  know  him,  and 
keep   his   saying.     Your  Father  Abraham 
rejoiced  to  see  my  day,  and  he  saw  it,  and 
was  glad.     Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him, 
Thou  art  not  yet  tif ty  years  old,  and  hast 
thou  seen  Abraham  ?     Jesus  said  unto  them, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Before  Abra- 
ham was,  I  am.     Then  took  they  up  stones 
to  cast  at  him :  but  Jesus  hid  himself,  and 
went  out  of  the  temple. 
117   • 


SUNDAY  BEFORE   EASTER. 

&t}t  Suntrao  ncpt  before  ISastec. 

The  Collect.   , 

ALmighty  and  everlasting  God,  who, 
of  thy  tender  love  towards  mankind, 
hast  sent  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ 
to  take  upon  him  our  flesh,  and  to  suffer 
death  upon  the  cross,  that  all  mankind 
should  follow  the  example  of  his  great  hu- 
mility ;  Mercifully  grant  that  we  may  both 
follow  the  example  of  his  patience,  and 
also  be  made  partakers  of  his  resurrection, 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Phil.  2:  5. 

f"  Et  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also  in 
■*-'  Christ  Jesus :  who,  being  in  the  form 
of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery  to  be  equal 
with  God  ;  but  made  himself  of  no  reputa- 
tion, and  took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  ser- 
vant, and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men  : 
and  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man,  he 
humbled  himself,  and  became  obedient 
unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross. 
"Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly  exalted 
him,  and  given  him  a  Name  which  is  above 
every  name ;  that  at  the  Name  of  Jesus  every 
knee  should  bow,  of  things  in  heaven,  and 
things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the  earth ; 
and  that  every  tongue  should  confess  that 
118 


SUNDAY  BEFORE   EASTER. 

Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God 
the  Father. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  27.  1: 

VVTHen  the  morning  was  come,  all  the 
*  *  chief  priests  ancl  elders  of  the  people 
took  council  against  Jesus  to  put  him  to 
death.  And  when  they  had  bound  him, 
they  led  him  away,  and  delivered  him  to 
Pontius  Pilate  the  governor.  Then  Judas 
who  had  betrayed  Eim,  when  he  saw  that 
he  was  condemned,  repented  himself,  and 
brought  again  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver  to 
the  chief  priests  and  elders,  saying,  I  have 
sinned,  in  that  I  have  betrayed  the  inno- 
cent blood.  And  they  said,  What  is  that 
to  us  ?  see  thou  to  that.  And  he  cast  down 
the  pieces  of  silver  in  the  temple,  and  de- 
parted, and  went  and  .  hanged  himself. 
And  the  chief  priests  took  the  silver  pieces, 
and  said,  It  is  not  lawful  for  to  put  them 
into  the  treasury,  because  it  is  the  price  of 
blood.  And  they  took  counsel,  and  bought 
with  them  the  potter's  field  to  bury  stran- 
gers in.  "Wherefore  that  field  was  called 
The  field  of  blood,  unto  this  day.  (Then 
was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spoken  by 
Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying,  And  they  took 
the  thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price  of  him 
that  was  valued,  whom  they  of  the  children 
of  Israel  did  value,  and  gave  them  for  the 
potter's  field,. as  the  Lord  appointed  me.) 
.  -    '        -119 


SUNDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 

And  Jesus  stood  before  the  governor ;  and 
the  governor  asked  him,   saying,  Art  thou 
the   King  of  the   Jews  1     And   Jesus  said 
unto  him,  Thou  say  est.     And  when  he  was 
accused  of  the  chief  priests  and  elders,  he 
answered  nothing.     Then  saith  Pilate  unto 
him,  Hearest   thou   not  how  many  things 
they   witness   against   thee  ?    And  he   an- 
swered him  to  never  a  word,  insomuch  that 
the  governor  marvelled  greatly.     Now  at 
that  feast  the  governor  was  wont  to  release 
unto   the   people    a  prisoner,   whom    they 
would.     And  they  had  then  a   notable  pri- 
soner,  called    Barabbas.     Therefore  when 
they  were   gathered   together,  Pilate   said 
unto  them,  Yv  horn  will  ye  that  I  release  unto 
you  ?  Barabbas,  or  Jesus,  which  is  called 
Christ  ?     For  he  knew  that  for  envy  they 
had  delivered  him.     "When  he  was  set  down 
on  the  judgment-seat,  his  wife  sent  unto 
him,  saying,  Have  thou  nothing  to  do  with 
that  just  man ;   for  I  have  suffered  many 
things  this  day  in  a  dream  because  of  him. 
But  the  chief  priests  and  elders  persuaded 
the  multitude  that  they  should  ask  Barab- 
bas, and  destroy  Jesus.     The  o-overnor  an- 
swered and  said   unto  them,  Whether  of 
the  twain  will  ye  that  I  release  unto  you  ? 
They   said   Barabbas.       Pilate  saith   unto 
them,  "What   shall  I  do  then  with   Jesus, 
which  is  called  Christ  ?     They  all  say  unto 
him,  Let  him  be  crucified.     And  the  gover- 
120 


SUNDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 

nor  said,  Why,  what   evil  hath  he  done  ? 
But  they  cried  out  the  more,  saying,  Let 
him  be  crucified.     When  Pilate  saw  that 
he  could  prevail  nothing,  but  that  rather  a 
tumult    was   made,     he    took    water    and 
washed  his  hands   before   the    multitude, 
saying,  I  am  innocent  of  the  blood  of  this 
just  person  :  see  ye  to  it.     Then  answered 
all  the  people,  and  said,  His  blood  be  on 
us,  and  on  our  children.     Then  released  he 
Barabbas  unto  them  :    and  when   he  had 
scourged .  Jesus,  he  delivered  him   to   be 
crucined.     Then  the  soldiers  of  the  gover- 
nor took  Jesus  into  the  common  hall,  and 
fathered  unto  him  the  whole  band  of  sol- 
iers.     And  they  stripped  him,  and  put  on 
him  a  scarlet  robe.     And  when  they  had 
platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  they  put  it  upon 
his-  head,  and  a  reed  in  his  rignt  hand  ;  and 
they  bowed    the   knee   before    him,   and 
mocked  him,  saying,    Hail,   King   of   the 
Jews  !     And  they  spit  upon  him,  and  took 
the  reed,  and  smote  him  on  the  head.     And 
after  that  they  had  mocked  him,  they  took 
the  robe  off  from  him,  and  put  his  own 
raiment  on  him,  and  led  him  away  to  cru- 
cify him."    And  as   they   came   out,  they 
found  a  man"  of   Cyrene,   Simon  byname; 
him  they  compelled  to  bear  his  cross.     And 
when  they  were  come  unto  a  place  called 
Golgotha,  that  is  to  say,  a  place  of  a  scull, 
they  gave  him  vinegar  to  drink,  mingled 
•     6  "       121 


SUNDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 

■with  gall ;  and  when  he  had  tasted  thereof, 
he  would  not  drink.  And  they  crucified 
him,  and  parted  his  garments,  casting  lots  : 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled,  which  was  spoken 
by  the  prophet,  They  parted  my  garments 
among  them,  and  upon  my  vesture  did  they 
cast  lots.  And  sitting  down,  they  watched 
him  there  ;  and  set  up  over  his  head  his  ac- 
cusation written,  THIS  IS  JESUS  THE 
KING-  OF  TEDE  JEWS.  Then  were  there 
two  thieves  crucified  with  him ;  one  on  the 
right  hand,  and  another  on  the  left.  And 
they  that  passed  by  reviled  him,  wagging 
their  heads,  and  saying,  Thou  that  destroy- 
est  the  temple,  and  buildest  it  in  three 
days,  save  thyself :  if  thou  be  the  Son  of 
God,  come  down  from  the  cross.  Likewise 
also  the  chief  priests  -mocking  him,  with 
the  scribes  and  elders,  said,  He  saved  others, 
himself  he  cannot  save :  if  he  be  the 
King  of  Israel,  let  him  now  come  down 
from  the  cross,  and  we  will  believe  him. 
He  trusted  in  God ;  let  him  deliver  him  now 
if  he  will  have  him  :  for  he  said,  I  am  the  Son 
of  God.  The  thieves  also  which  were  cru- 
cified with  him,  cast  the  same  in  his  teeth. 
Now  from  the  sixth  hour  there  was  dark- 
ness over  all  the  land,  unto  the  ninth  hour. 
And  about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  with 
a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama  sahach- 
thani?  that  is  to  say,  My  God,  my  God, 
why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ?  Some  of  them 
122 


SUNDAY  BEFORE   EASTER. 

that  stood  there,  when  they  heard  that, 
said,  This '  man  calleth  for  Elias.  And 
straightway  one  of  them  ran,  and  took  a 
springe,  and  filled  it  with  vinegar,  and  put 
it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink.  The 
rest  said,  Let  be,  let  us  see  whether  Elias 
will  come  to  save  him.  Jesus,  when  he 
had  cried  again  with  a  loud  voice,  yielded 
up  the  ghost.  And  behold,  the  vail  of  the 
temple  was  rent  in  twain,  from  the  top  to 
the  bottom,  and  the  earth  did  quake,  and 
the  rocks  rent,  and  the  graves  were  opened, 
and  many  bodies  of  saints  which  slept, 
arose,  and  came  out  of  the  graves  after  his 
resurrection,  and  went  into  the  holy  city, 
and  appeared  unto  many.  Now  when  the 
Centurion,  and  they  that  were  with  him, 
watching  Jesus,  saw  the  earthquake,  and 
those  things  that  were  done,  they  feared 
greatly,  saying,  Truly  this  was  the  Son  of 
God. 

T  The  Epistles  and  Gospels  from  the  Sunday  before  Easter  to 
Good  Friday  are  asfoUoweth,  viz. 

On  Monday,  for  the  Epistle,  Isaiah  63.  1 ; 
and  for  the  Gospel,  St.  Mark  14.  1 : 

On  Tuesday,  for  the  Epistle,  Isaiah  50.5; 
and  for  the  Gospel,  St.  Mark  15.  1  to  40  : 

On  Wednesday,  for  the  Epistle,  Hebrews  9. 
16  ;  and  for  the  Gospel,  St.  Luke  22.  1 : 

And  on  Thursday,  for  the  Epistle,  1  Co- 
rinth. 11.  17 ;  and  for  the  Gospel,  St. 
Luke  23.  1  to  50. 

123 


GOOD   FRIDAY. 

The   Collects.     * 

A  Lmighty  God,  we  beseecli  thee  gra- 
-^*-  ciously  to  behold  this  thy  family,  for 
which,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was  contented 
to  be  betrayed,  and  given  up  into  the  hands 
of  wicked  men,  and  to  suffer  death  upon  the 
cross,  who  now  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost  ever,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     A?nen. 

\  Lmighty  and  everlasting  God,  by 
-^*-  whose  Spirit  the  whole  body  of  the 
Church  is  governed  and  sanctified ;  Receive 
our  supplications  and  prayers,  which  we 
offer  before  thee  for  all  estates  of  men  in 
thy  holy  Church,  that  every  member  of  the 
same,  in  his  vocation  and  ministry,  may 
truly  and  godly  serve  thee,  through  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

O  Merciful  God,  who  hast  made  all  men, 
and  hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast 
made,  nor  woiddest  the  death  of  a  sinner, 
but  rather  that  he  should  be  converted 
and  live ;  Have  mercy  upon  all  Jews,  Turks, 
Infidels,  and  Hereticks ;  and  take  from  them 
all  ignorance,  hardness  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  word;  and  so  fetch,  them 
home,  blessed  Lord,  to  ,thy  flock,  that  they 
may  be  saved  among  the  reinnant  of  the  true 
Israelites,  and  be  made  one  fold  under  one 
,124  •  -'"  "'": 


GOOD   FRIDAY. 

Shepherd,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who 
Hveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

The  Fpistle.     Heb.  10. 1. 

HPHe  law  having  a  shadow  of  good  things 
x   to  come,  and  not  the  very  image  of  the 
things,   can    never   with    those    sacrifices, 
which  they  offered  year  by  year  continually, 
make   the  comers  thereunto  perfect :    for 
then  would   they  not    have    ceased  to  be 
offered  ?  because  that  the  worshippers  once 
purged,  should  have  had  no  more  conscience 
of  sins.     But  in  those  sacrifices  there  is  a 
remembrance  again  made  of  sins  everv  year. 
For  it  is  not  possible  that  the  blood  of  bulls 
and  of  »oats  should  take  away  sins.    Where- . 
fore  when  he  cometh  into  the  world,  he 
saith,  Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  wouldest 
not,  but  a  body  hast  thou  prepared  me :'  In 
burnt-offerings  and  sacrifices  for  sin  thou 
hast  had  no  pleasure :  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I 
come  (in  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  writ- 
ten of  me)  to  do  thy  will,  0  God.     Above, 
when  he  said,   Sacrifice  and  offering,  and 
burnt-offerings,  and  offering  for  sin  thou 
wouldest  not,  neither  hadst  pleasure  there- 
in, which  are  offered  by  the  law ;  Then  said 
he,  Lo,  I  come  to  do  thy  will,  0  God.     He 
taketh  away  the  first,  that  he  mav  establish 
the   second.     By   the   which   will  we   are 
sanctified,  through  the  offering  of  the  body 
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•       GOOD   FRIDAY. 

of  Jesus  Christ  once  for  all.  And  every 
priest  standeth  daily  ministering,  and  offer- 
ing oftentimes  the  same  sacrifices,  "which 
can  never  take  away  sins.  But  this  man, 
after  he  had  offered  one  sacrifice  for  sins, 
for  ever  sat  down  on  the  right  hand  of 
God;  from  henceforth  expecting  till  his 
enemies  be  made  his  footstool.  For  by  one 
offering  he  hath  perfected  for  ever  them 
that  are  sanctified :  Whereof  the  Holy 
Ghost  also  is  a  witness  to  us :  For  after 
that  he  had  said  before,  This  is  the  cove- 
nant that  I  will  make  with  them  after  those 
days,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  put  my  laws  into 
their  hearts,  and  iri  their  minds  will  I 
write  them ;  and  their  sins  and  iniquities 
will  I  remember  no  more.  Now  where  re- 
mission of  these  is,  there  is  no  more  offer- 
ing for  sin.  Having  therefore,  brethren, 
boldness  to"  enter  into  the  holiest  by  the 
blood  of  Jesus,  by  a  new  and  living  way, 
which  he  hath  consecrated  for  us,  through 
the  vail,  that  is  to  say,  his  flesh ;  And  hav- 
ing an  high  priest  over  the  house  of  God  ; 
let  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart  in  full 
assurance  of  faith,  having  our  hearts 
sprinkled  from  an  evil  conscience,  and  our 
bodies  washed  with  pure  water.  Let  us 
hold  fast  the  profession  of  our  faith  without 
wavering  ;  (ior  he  is  faithful  that  pro- 
mised ;)  and  let  us  consider  one  another  to 
provoke  unto  love,  and  to  good  works ;  not 
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GOOD   FRIDAY. 

forsaking  the  assembling  of  ourselves  to- 
gether, as  the  manner  of  some  is :  but  ex- 
horting one  another  ;  and  so  much  the  more, 
as  ye  see  the  day  approaching. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  19.  1. 

T>Hate  therefore  took  Jesus,  and  scourged 
'J-  him.  And  the  soldiers  platted  a' 
crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it  on  nis  head, 
and  they  put  on  him  a  purple  robe,  and 
said,  Hail,  king  of  the  Jews!  And  they 
smote  him  with  their  hands.  Pilate  there- 
fore went  forth  again,  and  saith  unto 
them,  Behold,  I  bring  him  forth  to  you, 
that  ye  may  know  that  I  find  no  fault  in 
him.  Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wearing  the 
crown  of  thorns,  and  the  purple  robe.  And 
Pilate  saith  unto  them,  Benold  the  man. 
When  the  chief  priests  therefore  and 
officers  saw  himj  they  cried  out,  sayingv 
Crucify  him,  crucify  him.  Pilate  saith  unto 
them,  Take  ye  him,  and  crucify  him :  for 
I  find  no  fault  in  him.  The  Jews  answer- 
ed him,  "We  have  a  law,  and  by  our  law  he 
ought  to  die,  because  he  made  himself  the- 
Son  of  God.  "When  Pilate  therefore  heard 
that  saying,  he  was  the  more  afraid ;  and 
went  again  into  the  judgment-hall,  and  saith 
unto  Jesus,  Whence  art  thou  ?  But  Jesus-- 
gave  him  no  answer.  Then  saith  Pilate 
unto  him,  Speakest  thou  not  unto  me? 
Knowest  thou  not,  that  I  have  power  to 
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GOOD   FRIDAY. 

•crucify  thee,  and  have   power   to  release 
thee  ?     Jesus  answered,  Thou  couldest  have 
no  power  at  all  against  me,  except  it  were 
given  thee  from,  above :  therefore  he  that 
delivered  me  unto  thee  hath  the  greater 
sin.    And  from  thenceforth  Pilate  sought  to 
release  him :  but  the  Jews  cried  out,  say- 
ing, If  thou  let  this  man  go,  thou,  art  not 
Caesar's  friend:  Whosoever maketh  himself 
.a  king,    speaketh   against    Caesar.      When 
Pilate    therefore    heard    that    saying,    he 
brought  Jesus  forth,  and  sat  down  m  the 
judgment-seat,  in  a  place  that  is  called  the 
Pavement,  but  in  the  Hebrew,  Gabbatha. 
And  it  was  the  preparation  of  the  Passover, 
and  about  the  sixth  hour :  and  he  saitli  unto 
the   Jews,  Behold    your  king.     But  they 
cried    out,   Away   with    him,    away   with 
him,  crucify  him.     Pilate  saith  unto  them, 
Shall   I    crucify   your    king?     The    chief 
priests  answered,   We   have  no  king  but 
■  Caesar.     Then  delivered  he  him  therefore 
unto  them  to  be  crucified :  and  they  took 
•  Jesus,  and  led  him  away.  .  And  he  bearing 
his  cross,. went  forth  into  a  place  called  the 
place  'of  a  ■  scull,   which   is   called  in  the 
Hebrew,"  Golgotha  :  "Where  they  crucified 
hini,  "and1  two  other  with   him,  on  either 
iSide  one,  and   Jesus  in  the  midst.   .And 
.Pilate  wrote  a  title,'  and  put  it  on  the  cross  ; , 
:and  the  writing  was,  JESUS  OF  JSA.ZA- 
KETH   THE    KING.  OF  THE  JEWS." 
1^8. 


GOOD   FRIDAY. 

This  title  then  read  many  of  the  Jews  ;  for 
the  place  where  Jesus  was  crucified  was 
nigh  to  the  city:  and  it  was  written  in 
Hebrew,  and  Greek,  and  Latin.  Then 
said  the  chief  priests  of  the  Jews  to  Pilate, 
Write  not,  The  king  of  the  Jews ;  but  that 
he  said,  I  am  the  king  of  the  Jews.  Pilate 
answered,  What  I  nave  written,  I  have 
written.  Then  the  soldiers,  when  they  had  ■ 
.  crucified  Jesus,  took  his  garments,  (and  made 
four  parts,  to  every  soldier  a  part)  and 
also  his  coat :  now  the  coat  was  without 
seam,  woven  from  the  top  throughout. 
They  said  therefore  among  themselves,  Let 
us  not  rend  it,  but  cast  lots  for  it  whose  it 
shall  be  :  that  the  scripture  might'  be  ful- 
filled, which  saith,  They  parted  my  raiment 
.among  them,  and  for  my  vesture  they  did 
cast  lots.  These  things  therefore  the  sol- 
diers did.  Now  there  stood  by  the  cross  of 
Jesus,  his  mother,  and  his  mother's  sister, 
Mary  the  wife  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary  Mag- 
dalene. When  Jesus  therefore  saw  his 
mother,  and  the  disciple  standing  by  whom 
lie  loved,  he  saith  unto  his  mother,  Woman, 
oehold  thy  son.  Then  saith  he  to  the  dis- 
ciple, Behold  thy  "mother.  ""And  from  that 
hour  that  disciple  took  her  unto  his  own 
home.  After  this,  Jesus  knowing  that  all 
things  were  "now  accomplished,  that  .the 
scripture  might  be  fulfilled,  saith,  I  thirst. 
Now  there  was  set  a  vessel  full  of  vinegar  : 
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EASTER-DAY. 

and  they  filled  a  spimge  with  vinegar,  and 
put  it  upon  hyssop,  and  put  it  to  his  mouth. 
When  Jesus  therefore  had  received  the 
vinegar,  he  said,  It  is  finished:  and  he 
bowed  his  head,  and  gave  up  the  ghost. 
The  Jews  therefore,  because  it  was  the  pre- 
paration, that  the  bodies  should  not  remain 
upon  the  cross  on  the  sabbath-day,  (for  that 
sabbath-day  was  an  high  day)  besought 
Pilate  that  their  legs  might  be  broken,  and 
that  they  might  be  taken  away.  Then 
came  the  soldiers,  and  brake  the  legs  of 
the  first,  and  of  the  other  which  was  cruci- 
fied with  him.  But  when  they  came  to 
Jesus,  and  saw  that  he  was  dead  already, 
they  brake  not  his  legs.  But  one  of  the  sol- 
diers with  a  spear  pierced  his  side,  and 
forthwith  came  thereout  blood  and  water. 
And  he  that  saw  it  bare  record,  and  his 
record  is  true :  and  he  knoweth  that  he 
saith  true,  that  ye  might  believe.  For 
these  things  were  done,  that  the  scripture 
should  be  -fulfilled,  A  bone  of  him  shall  not  . 
be  broken.  And  again,  another  scripture 
saith,  They  shall  look  on  him  whom  they 
pierced.  * 

^  At  Morning  Prayer,  instead  of  the  Psalm  (O  come  let  us  sing, 
&c.)  these  Anthems  shall  be  sung,  or  said. 

CHrist  our  passover  is  sacrificed  ior  us  : 
therefore  let  us  keep  the  feast  ; 
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EASTER-DAY. 

Not  with  the  old  leaven,  neither  with  the 
leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness  :  but  with 
the  unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and 
truth.     1.  Cor-.  5.  7. 

/^Hrist  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth 
^  no  more  :  death  hath  no  more  domi- 
nion over  him. 

For  hi  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  sin 
once  :  but  in  that  he  liveth,  he  liveth  unto 
God. 

Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be 
dead  indeed  unto  sin  :  but  alive  unto  God 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Bom.  6.  9. 

Hrist  is  risen  from  the  dead  :  and  become 


C 


the  first-fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  death :  by  man 
came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die :  even  so  in 
Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive.    1  Cor.  15.  20; 

The  Collect. 

\  Lmighty  God,  who  through  thine  only 
-£*-  begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ,  hast  over- 
come death,  and  opened  unto  us  the  gate 
of  everlasting  life ;  We  humbly  beseech 
thee,  that  as  by  thy  special  grace  pre- 
venting us,  thou  dost  put  into  our  minds 
good  desires  ;  so-  by  thy  continual  help  we 
may  bring  the  same  to  good  effect,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and 
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EASTER- DAY. 

reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
ever,  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Col.  3.  1. 

TF  ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ,  seek 
-*■  .  those  things  which  are  above,  where 
Christ  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 
Set  your  affection  on  things  above,  not  on 
things  on  the  earth  :  For  ye  are  dead,  and 
your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God.  When 
Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  appear,  then 
shall  ye  also  appear  with  him  in  glory. 
Mortify  therefore  your  members  which  are 
upon  the  earth  ;  fornication,  uncleanness, 
inordinate  affection,  evil  concupiscence,  and 
covetousness,  which  is  idolatry  :  For  which 
things  sake  the  wrath  of  God  cometh  on 
the  children  of  disobedience.  In  this"  which 
ye  also  walked  some  time,  when  ye  lived  in 
them. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  20.  1. 

T^He  first  day  of.  the  week  cometh  Mary 
■*■  Magdalene  early,  when  it  was  yet 
dark,  unto  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth  the 
stone  taken  away  from. .the  '  sepulchre. 
Then  she  runneth  and  cometh  to  Simon 
Peter  and  to  the  other  disciple  whom  Jesus 
loved,  and  saith  unto  them,  They  have 
taken  away  the  Lord  out  of  the  sepulchre, 
and  we  know  not  where  they  have  laid  him. 
Peter  therefore  went  forth,  and  that  other 
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MONDAY   IN   EASTER-WEEK. 

disciple,  and  came  to  the  sepulchre.  So 
they  ran  both  together  ;  and  the  other  dis- 
ciple did  outrun  reter,  and  came  first  to  the 
sepulchre  :  and  he  stooping  down  and  look- 
ing in,  saw  the  linen  clothes  lying,  yet  went 
he°  not  in.  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter  fol- 
lowing him,  and  went  into  the  sepulchre, 
and  s°eth  the  linen  clothes  lie ;  and  t-he 
napkin  that  was  about  his  head  not  lying 
with  the  linen  clothes,  but  wrapped  to- 
gether in  a  place  by  itself.  Then  went  m 
also  that  other' disciple  which  came  first  to 
the  sepulchre,  and  he  saw,  and  believed. 
For  as  yet  they  knew  not  the  Scripture, 
that  he  must  rise  again  from'  the  dead. 
Then  -the  disciples'  went  away  again  unto 
their  own  home.       ..'-',.  -\  ■  ',  v.'j     ' 

jttonBag  in  2Ea8ter==2aaeefe- 

The  Collect.   :"  1 " 

T  The  same  as  on  Sunday. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  10.  34. 

PEter  opened  his  mouth,  and  said,  Of ji ' 
truth  I  perceive  that  God  is  no  re- 
specter of  persons  ;  but  in' every  nation  he 
that  feareth  him,  and  worketh;  righteous- 
ness," is  accepted  with  him.',; The  word 
which  God  sent  unto  "the  children  of  Israel, 
preaching  'peace  by  '  Jesus  Christ :  (he  is 
Lord  of  all :)  That  word,  I  say,  ye  know, 
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MONDAY   EN"   EASTER-WEEK. 

which  was  published  throughout' all  Judea, 
and  began  from  Galilee,  alter  the  baptism 
which  John  preached  :  How  God  anointed 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  with  power ;  who  went  about  doing 
good,  and  healing  all  that  were  oppressed  oi 
the  devil :  for  God  was  with  him.  And 
we  are  witnesses  of  all  things  which  he  did, 
both  in  the  land  of  the  Jews,  and  in 
Jerusalem  ;  whom  they  slew,  and  hanged 
on  a  tree :  Him  God  raised  up  the  third 
day,  and  shewed  him  openly ;  not  to  all  the 
people,  but  unto  witnesses  chosen  before  of 
God,  even  to  us,  who  did  eat  and  drink 
with  him  after  he  rose  from  the  dead. 
And  he  commanded  us  to  preach  unto  the 
people,  and  to  testify  that  it  is  he  who  was 
ordained  of  God  to  be  the  judge  of  quick 
and  dead.  To  him  give  all  the  prophets 
witness,  that  through  his  name,  whosoever 
believeth  in  him*  shall  receive  remission  of 
sins. 

The  Gospel    St.  Luke  24.  13. 

•T>Ehold,  two  of  his  disciples  went  that 
■*-*  same  day  to  a  village  called  Emmaus, 
which  was  from  Jerusalem  about  threescore 
furlongs.  And  they  talked  together  of  all 
these  things  which  had  happened.  And  it* 
came  to  pass,  that  while  thev  communed 
together  and  reasoned,  Jesus  himself  drew 
near,  and  went  with  them.  But  tbeir  eyes 
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1I0XDAY  IN   EASTER- WEEK. 

were  holden,  that   they   should  not   know 
him.     And  he  said  unto  them,  "What  man- 
ner of  communications  are  these,  that  ye 
have  one  to  another,  as  ye  walk  and  are 
sad  ?   And  the  one  of  them,  whose  name 
was  Cleopas,  answering,  said  unto  him,  Art 
thou  only  a  stranger   in    Jerusalem,  and 
-  hast  not  known  the  things  which  are  come 
to  pass  there  in  these  days  ?  And  he  said 
unto  them,  "What  things  ?    And  they  said 
unto  him,  Concerning  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 
who  was  a  prophet  mighty  in  deed  and 
word,  before  God  and  all  the  people :   And 
how  the  chief  priests  and  our  rulers  deliver- 
ed him  to  be  condemned  to  death,  and 
have  crucified  him.     But  we  trusted  that 
it  had  been  he,  who  should  have  redeemed 
Israel:   and  besiole  all   this,  to-day  is   the. 
third  day  since   these   things  were   done. 
Tea,  and  certain  women  also  of  our  com- 
pany made  us  astonished  who  were  early  at 
the  sepulchre ;  and  when  they  found  not 
his  body,  they  came,  saying,  that  they  had 
also  seen  a  vision  of  angels,  which  said  that 
he  was  alive.     And  certain  of  them  who 
were  with  us  went  to  the  sepulchre,  and . 
found  it  even  so  as  the  women  had  said ; 
but  him  .thev  saw  not.     Then  he  said  unto 
them,  0  fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe 
all  that  the  prophets  have  .  spoken  !  ought  . 
not  Christ  to  have  suffered  these  things, 
and  to  enter  into  his  glory  ?  And  beginning 
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TUESDAY  IN   EASTER-WEEK. 

at  Moses,  and  all  the  prophets,  he  expound- 
ed unto  them  in  all  the  scriptures,  the 
things  concerning-  himself.  And  they  drew 
nigh  unto  the  village,  whither  they  went  : 
and  he  made  as  though  lie  would  have  gone 
further  :  But  they  constrained  him,  saying, 
Abide  with  us  ;  for  it  is  towards  evening, 
and  the  day  is  far  spent.  And  he  went  in 
to  tarry  with  them.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
as  he  sat  at  meat  with  them,  he  took  bread, 
and  blessed  it,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  them. 
And  their  eyes  were  opened,  and  they  knew 
him,  and  he  vanished  out  of  their  sight. 
And  they  said  one  to  another,  Did  not  our 
heart  burn  within  us,  while  he  talked  with 
us  by  the  way,  and  while  he  opened  to  us 
the  scriptures  ?  And  they  rose  up  the  same 
hour,  and  returned  to  Jerusalem,  and  found 
the  eleven  gathered  together,  and  them 
that  were  with  them,  saying,  The  Lord  is 
risen  indeed,  and  ha*th  appeared  unto 
Simon.  And  they  told  what  things  were 
done  in  the  way,  and  how  he  was  known  of 
them  in  breakinir  of  bread.  -•--•"• 


M 


The  Collect.      '*     -■"," 

,  m    '  ^  The  same  as  on  Sunday.  ; 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  13.  26.      ; 
En  and  brethren,  children  .of  the  stock 
of  Abraham,,  and  whosoever  among 
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TUESDAY  IN   EASTER-WEEK. 

you  feareth  God,  to  you  is  the  word  of  this 
salvation  sent.     For    they  that    dwell    at 
Jerusalem,  «ud  their  rulers,  because  they 
knew  him  not,  nor  yet  the  voices  of  the 
prophets  which  are  read  every  sabbath-day, 
they  have  fulfilled  them    in    condemning 
him.     And  though  they  found  no  cause  of 
death  in  him,  yet  desired  they  Pilate  that 
he  should  be  slain.     And  when  they  had 
fulfilled  all  that  was  written  of  him,  they 
took  him  down  from  the  tree,  and  laid  him 
in  a  sepulchre.     But  God  raised  him  from 
the  dead  :    And  he  was  seen  many  days  of 
them  which  came  up  with  him  from  Galilee 
to  Jerusalem,  who  are  his  witnesses  unto  the 
people.     And  we  declare    unto   you  glad 
tidings,  how  that  the  promise  which  was 
made  unto  the  fathers,  God  hath  fulfilled 
the  same  unto  us  their  children,  in  that  he 
hath  raised  up  Jesus  again  ;  as  it  is  also 
written  in  the  second  psalm,  Thou  art  my 
Son,  this  day  have  I  begotten  thee.     And 
as  concerning  that  he  raised  him  up  from 
the  dead,  now  no  more  to  return  to  corrup- 
tion, he  said  on  this  wise,  I  will  give  you 
the  sure  mercies  of  David.     Wherefore  .he 
saith  also   in  another  psalm,  Thou  shalt  not 
suffer  thine  holy   One   to  see   corruption. 
For  David,  after .  the  had  served  his  own 
generation  by  the  will  of  God,  fell  on  sleep, 
and  was  laid  unto  his  fathers,  and  saw.  cor- 
ruption :  But  he  whom  God  raised  again, 
137 


TUESDAY   ESr   EASTER-WEEK. 

saw  no  corruption.  Be  it  known  unto  you 
therefore,  men  and  brethren,  that  through 
this  man  is  preached  unto  you  the  forgive- 
ness of  sins :  And  by  him  all  that  believe 
are. justified  from  all  things,  from  which  ye 
could  not  be  justified  by  the  law  of  Moses. 
Beware  therefore,  lest  that  come  upon  you 
which  is  spoken  of  in  the  prophets,  Behold, 
ye  despisers,  and  wonder,  and  perish  :  for  I 
work  a  work  in  your  days,  a  work  which 
you  shall  in  no  wise  believe,  though  a  man 
declare  it  unto  you. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  24  36. 

TEsus  himself  stood  in  the  midst  of 
^  them,  and  saith  unto  them,  Peace  be 
unto  you.  But  they  were  terrified  and 
affrighted,  and  supposed  that  they  had  seen 
a  spirit.  And  he  said  unto  them,  Why  are 
ye  troubled,  and  why  do  thoughts  arise  in 
your  hearts  ?  Behold  my  hands  and  my 
feet,  that  it  is  I  myself  :  handle  me,  and  see ; 
for  a  spirit  hath  not  flesh  and  bones,  as  ye 
see  me  have.  And  when  he  had  thus 
spoken,  he  shewed  them  his  hands  and  his 
'feet.     And  while  they  yet  believed  not  for 

Sy,  and  wondered,  he  said  unto  them, 
ave  ye  here  any  meat  3  And  they  gave 
him  a  piece  of  a  broiled  fish,  and  of  an  honey- 
comb. And  he  took  it,  and  did  eat  before 
them.  And  he  said  unto  them,  These  are 
the  words  which  I  spake  unto  you,  while  I 
138 


THE   FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER   EASTER. 

was  yet  with,  you,  that  all  things  must  be 
fulfilled  which  were  written  in  the  law  of 
Moses,  and  in  the  Prophets,  and  in  the 
Psalms  concerning  me.  Then  opened  he 
their  understanding,  that  they  might  under- 
stand the  scriptures  ;  and  said  unto  them. 
Thus  it  is  written,  and  thus  it  behoved 
Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise  from  the  dead 
"  the  third  day  ;  and  that  repentance  and  re- 
mission of  sins  should  be  preached  in  his 
Naine  among  all  nations,  beginning  at  Je- 
rusalem. And  ye  are  witnesses  of  these 
things. 


£ije  iFtrj3t,Simtta2  after  SHaster. 

The  Collect. 

ALmighty  Father,  who  hast  given  thine 
only  Son  to  die  for  our  sins,  and  to 
rise  again  for  our  justification  ;  Grant  us 
so  to  put  away  the  leaven  of  malice  and 
wickedness,  that  we  may  always  serve  thee 
in  pureness  of  living  and  truth,  through  the 
merits  of  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     'Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  St.  John  5.  4. 

WHatsoever  is  born  of   God  overcom- 
eth  the  world ;    and  this  is  the  vic- 
tory that  overcometh  the  world,  even  our 
faith.    Who    is  he   that    overcometh  the 
world,  but  he  that  believeth  that  Jesus  is 
139 


THE   FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

the  Son  of  God  ?  This  is  he  that  came  by 
water  and  blood,  even  Jesus  Christ ;  not 
by  water  only,  but  by  water  and  blood : 
and  it  is  the  Spirit  that  beareth  witness,  be- 
cause the  Spirit  is  truth.  For  there  are 
three  that  bear  record  in  heaven,  the  Fa- 
ther, the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost  :  and 
these  three  are  one.  And  there  are  three 
that  bear  witness  in  earth,  the  spirit,  and* 
the  water,  and  the  blood  :  and  these  three 
•agree  in  one.  If  we  receive  the  witness  of 
men,  the  witness  of  God  is  greater :  for 
this  is  the  witness'  of  God,  which  he  hath 
testified  of  his  son.  He  that  believeth  on 
the  Son  of  God,  hath  the  witness  in  him- 
self :  he  that  believeth  not  God  hath  made 
him  a  lyar,  because  he  believeth  not  the  re- 
cord that  God  gave  of  his  Son.  And  this 
is  the  record,  that  God  hath  given  to  us 
eternal  life ;  and  this  life  is  in  his  Son. 
He  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life ;  and  he 
that  hath  not  the  Son,  hath  not  life. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  20.  19. 

THE  same  day  at  evening,  being  the 
first  day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors 
were  shut,  where  the  disciples  were  assem- 
bled for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jesus  and 
stood  in  the  midst,  and  saith  unto  them, 
•Peace  be  unto  you.  And  when  lie  had  so 
said,  he  shewed  imto  them  his  hands  and 
Jiis  side.  Then  were  the  disciples"  glad 
.140"  .•'--■■ 


THE   SECOND   SUNDAY  AFTER   EASTER. 

when  they  saw  the  Lord.  Then  said  Jesus 
to  them  again,  Peace  be  unto  you  :  As  my 
Father  hath  sent  me,  even  so  send  I  you. 
And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  breathed  on 
them,  and  saith  imto  them,  Receive  ye  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Whose  soever  sins  ye  remit, 
they  are  remitted  unto  them ;  and  whose 
soever  sins  ye  retain,  they  are  retained. 


2Tfjc  cSeconii  Swrtras  after  ISastcr. 

The  Collect. 

A  Lmighty  God,  who  hast  given  thine 
•*-*-  only  Son  to  be  unto  us  both  a  sacrifice 
for  sin,  and  also  an  ensample  of  godly  life  ; 
Give  us  grace,  that  we  may  always  most 
thankfully  receive  that  his  inestimable  ben- 
efit, and  also  daily  endeavour  ourselves  to 
follow  the  blessed  steps  of  his  most  holy 
life,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen.       ... 

The  Epistle..    XSt.  Pet.  2.  19. 

npHis  is  thank-worthy,  if  a  man  for  con- 
-*-  science  toward  God  endure  grief,  suf- 
fering wrongfully.  For  what  glory  is  it,  if 
•  when  ye  be  buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye 
shall  take  it  patiently  1  ■  But  if  when  ye  do 
well,  and  suffer  for  it,  ye  take  it  patiently  ; 
this  is  acceptable  with  Goo!.  For  even 
hereunto  were  ye  called :  because  Christ 
141 


THE   SECOND   SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

also  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us  an  example, 
that  ye  should  follow  his  steps  :  "Who  did 
no  sin,  neither  was  guile  found  in  his 
mouth  :  "Who  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled 
not  again ;  when  he  suffered,  he  threatened 
not ;  but  committed  himself  to  him  that 
judgeth  righteously  :  Who  his  own  self  bare 
our  sins  in  his  own  body  on  the  tree,  that  we 
being  dead  to  sin,  should  live  unto  righteous- 
ness :  by  whose  stripes  ye  were  healed. 
For  ye  were  as  sheep  going  astray ;  but 
are  now  returned  unto  the  shepherd  and 
bishop  of  your  souls. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  10.  11. 

JEsus  said,  I  am  the  good  shepherd  : 
the  good  shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  the 
sheep.  But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and 
not  the  shepherd,  whose  own  the  sheep 
are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and  leaveth 
the  sheep,  and  neeth  ;  and  the  wolf  catcheth 
them,  and  scattereth  the  sheep.  The  hire- 
ling neeth  because  he  is  an  hireling,  and 
careth  not  for  the  sheep.  I  am  the  good 
shepherd,  and  know  my  sheep,  and  am 
known  of  mine.  As  the  Father  knoweth 
me,  even  so  know  I  the  Father :  and  I  lay 
down  my  life  for  the  sheep.  And  other 
sheep  I  have,  which  are  not  of  this  fold  ; 
them  also  I  must  bring,  and  they  shall 
hear  my  voioe  ;  and  there  shall  be  one  fold, 
and  one  shepherd. 

142 


THE  THIRD   SUNDAY  AFTER   EASTER. 

&f)e  £ljtrB  Stmtras  after  2EasUr. 

The  Collect. 

ALmighty  God,  who  shewest  to  them 
that  are  in  error  the  light  of  thy  truth. 
to  the  intent  that  they  may  return  into  the 
way  of  righteousness  ;  Grant  unto  all  those 
who  are  admitted  into  .the  fellowship  of 
Christ's  Religion,  that  they  may  eschew  those 
things  that  are  contrary  to  their  profession, 
and  follow  all  such  things  as  are  agreeable 
to  the  same,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

The  EpiztU.  1  St.  Pet.  2.  11. 
"TiEarly  beloved,  I  beseech  you  as  stran- 
•f-J  gers  and  pilgrims,  abstain  from  flesh- 
ly lusts,  which  war  against  the  soul ;  hav- 
ing your  conversation  honest  among  the 
Gentiles  ;  that  whereas  they  speak  against 
you  as  evil-doers,  they  may  by  your  good 
works  which  they  shall  behold,'  glorify  God 
in  the  day  of  visitation.  Submit  your- 
selves to  every  ordinance  of  man  for  the 
Lord's  sake ;  whether  it  be  to  the  king,  as 
supreme  ;  or  unto  governors  as  unto  them 
that  are  sent  by  him,  for  the  punishment  of 
evil-doers,  and  for  the  praise  of  them  that 
do  well.  For  so  is  the  will  of  God,  that 
with  well-doing  ye  may  put  to  silence  the 
ignorance  of  foolish  men :  as  free,  and  not 
using  your  liberty  for  a  cloak  of  mali- 
ciousness, but  as  the  servants  of  God. 
143 


THE   THIRD   SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

Iionour  all  men  :  Love   the   brotherhood  : 
Fear  God  :  Honour  the  king-. 

The  Qospel.     St.  John  16.  1G. 

JEsus  said  to  his  disciples,  A  little  while 
and  ye  shall  not  see  me ;  and  again,  a 
little  while  and  ye  shall  see  me ;  because  I 
go  to  the  Father.     Then  said  some  of  his 
disciples    among  themselves,  "What  is  this 
that  he  saith  unto  us,  A  little  while  and  ye 
shall  not  see  me ;  and  again,  a  little  while 
and  ye  shall  see  me ;  and,  Because  I  go  to 
the  Father?     They  said  therefore,  What  is 
this  that  he  saith,  A  little  while  ?  we  can- 
not tell  what  he  saith.     Now  Jesus  knew 
that  they  were  desirous  to  ask  him,  and  said 
unto   them,  Do  ye   enquire   among  your- 
selves of  that  I  said,  A  little  while  and  ye 
shall  not  see  me ;  and  again,  a  little  while 
and  ye  shalL  see  me  1     Verily,  verily  I  say 
unto  you,  that  ye  shall  weep  and  lament, 
but  the  world  shall  rejoice  :  and  ye  shall  be 
sorrowful,  but  your  sorrow  shall  be  turned 
into  joy.     A  woman  when  she  is  in  travail 
hath  sorrow,  because  her  hour  is  come  :  but 
as  soon  as  she  is  delivered  of  the  child,  she 
remembereth  no  more  the  anguish,  foi  joy 
that  a  man  is  born  into  the  world.     And  ye 
now  therefore  have  sorrow :  but  I  will  see 
you  again,  and  your  heart  shall  rejoice,  and 
your  joy'no  man  taketh  from  you. 
144 


THE   FOURTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   EASTER. 

STfjc  JFourtlj  eSuntrap  after  ISaster. 
The  Collect. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  alone  canst  or- 
der the  unruly  wills  and  affections  of 
sinful  men ;  Grant  unto  thy  people,  that 
they  may  love  the  thing  which  thou  com- 
mandest,  and  desire  that  which  thou  dost 
promise ;  that  so  among  the  sundry  and 
manifold  changes  of  the  world,  our  hearts 
may  surely  there  be  fixed,  where  true  joys 
are  to  be  found,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     St.  James  1.  17. 

EYery  good  gift,  and  every  perfect 
gift  is  from  above,  and  cometh  down 
from  the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no 
variableness,  neither  shadow  of  turning. 
Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us  with  the  word 
of  truth,  that  we  should  be  a  kind  of  first- 
fruits  of  his  creatures.  "Wherefore,  my  be- 
loved brethren,  let  every  man  be  •swift  to 
hear,  slow  to  speak,  slow  to  wrath ;  for  the 
wrath  of  man  worketh  not  the  righteous- 
ness of  God.  "Wherefore  lay  apart  all 
•  filthiness,  and  superfluity  of  naughtiness, 
and  receive  with  meekness  the  engrafted 
word,  which  is  able  to  save  your  soius. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  16.  5. 

TEsus  said  unto  his  disciples,  Now  I  go 
my  way  to  him  that  sent  me,  and  nono 
7  145 


THE   FIFTH   SUNDAY   AFTER  EASTER. 

of  you  asketh  me,  "Whither  goest  thou  ? 
But  because  I  have  said  these  things  unto 
you,  sorrow  hath  tilled  your  heart.  Never- 
theless I  tell  you  the  truth ;  it  is  expedient 
for  you  that  I  go  away :  for  if  I  go  not 
away,  the  Comforter  will  not  come  unto 
you ;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will  send  hirn  unto 
you.  And  when  he  is  come,  he  will  re- 
prove the  world  of  sin,  and  of  righteous- 
ness, and  of  judgment :  Of  sin ;  because 
they  believe  not  on  me  :  Of  righteousness; 
because  I  go  to  my  Father,  and  ye  see  me 
no  more :  Of  judgment ;  because  the  prince 
of  this  world  is  judged.  I  have  yet  many 
things  to  say  unto  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear 
them  now.  Howbeit,  when  he,  the  Spirit 
of  truth,  is  come,  he  will  guide  you  into  all 
truth :  for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself ; 
but  whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he 
speak :  and  he  will  shew  you  things  to 
come.  He  shall  glorify  me :  for  he  shall 
receive  o^f  mine,  and  shall  shew  it  unto  you. 
All  things  that  the  Father  hath,  are  mine : 
therefore  said  I,  that  he  shall  take  of  mine, 
and  shall  shew  it  unto  you. 


STJje  iFtftf)  Sutrtrag  after  15  as  tec. 

The  Collect. 

OLord,  from  whom  all  good  things  do 
come ;  Grant  to  us  thy  humble  ser- 
146 


THE   FIFTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   EASTER. 

vants,  that  by  thy  holy  inspiration  we  may 
think  those  things  that  are  good,  and  by 
thy  merciful  guiding  may  perform  the 
same,  through  our  Lord "  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     St.  James  1.  22. 

[E  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and  not  hearers 
only,  deceiving  your  own  selves.  For 
if  any  be  a  hearer  of  the  word,  and  not  a 
doer,  he  is  like  unto  a  man  beholding  his 
natural  face  in  a  glass.  For  he  beholdeth. 
himself,  and  goeth  his  way,  and  straightway 
forgetteth  what  manner  of  man  he  was. 
But  whoso  looketh  into  the  perfect  law  of 
liberty,  and  continueth  therein,  he  being 
not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the 
work,  this  man  shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed. 
If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be  religious, 
and  bridleth  not  nis  tongue,  but  deceiveth 
his  own  heart,  this  man's  religion  is  vain. 
Pure  religion,  and  undetiled  Defore  God 
and  the  Father,  is  this,  To  visit  the  father- 
less and  widows  in  their  affliction,  and  to 
keep  himself  unspotted  from  the  world. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  16.  23. 

"\7"Erily,  verily  I  say  unto  you,  "Whatso- 
*  ever  ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in  my 
Name,  he  will  give  it  you.  Hitherto  have 
ye  asked  nothing  in  my  name  :  Ask,  and  ye 
shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may  be  fall. 
147 


ASCENSION-DAY. 

These  'things  have  I  spoken  unto  you  in 
proverbs  :  the  time  coineth  when  I  shall  no 
more  speak  unto  you  in  proverbs :  but  I 
shall  shew  you  plainly  of  the  Father.  At 
that  day  ye  shall  ask  in  my  Name  :  and  I 
say  not  unto  you,  that.  I  will  pray  the 
Father  for  you ;  for  the  Father  himself 
loveth  you,  because  ye  have  loved  me,  and 
have  believed  that  I  came  out  from  God. 
I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and  am  come 
into  the  world  :  Again,  I  leave  the  world, 
and  go  to  the  Father.  His  disciples  said 
unto  him,  Lo,  now  speakest  thou  plainly, 
and  speakest  no  proverb.  Now  are  we  sure 
that  thou  knowest  all  things,  and  needest 
not  that  any  man  should  ask  thee  :  by  this 
we  believe  that .  thou  earnest  forth  from 
God.  Jesus  answered  them,  Do  ye  now 
believe  \  .Behold,  the  hour  comgth,  yea,  is 
now  come,  that  ye  shall  be  scattered  every 
man  to  his  own,  and  shall  leave  me  alone  : 
and  yet  I  am  not  alone,  because  the  Father 
is  with  me.  These  things  I  have  spoken 
unto  you,  that  in  me  ye  might  have  peace. 
In  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation  ;  but 
be  of  good  cheer.  I  have  overcome  the 
world. 

The  Collect. 

GRant,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God, 
that  like   as  we  do  believe  thy  only 
148 


ASCENSION-DAY. 

begotten  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  to  have 
ascended  into  the  heavens  ;  so  we  may  also 
in  heart  and  mind  thither  ascend,  and  with 
him  continually  dwell,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen.   . 

For  the  Epistle.   Acts  1.  1. 

THE  former  treatise  have  I  made,  O 
Theophilus,  of  all  that  Jesus  began 
both  to  do  and  teach,  until  the  day  in  which 
he  was  taken  up,  after  that  he  through  the' 
Holy  Ghost  had  given  commandments;  unto 
the  apostles  whom  he  had  chosen  :  To  whom 
also  he  shewed  himself  alive  after  his  pas- 
sion, by  many  infallible  proofs,  being  seen 
of  them  forty  days,  and  speaking  of  the 
things  pertaining  to  the  kingdom  of  God : 
and  being  assembled  together  with  them, 
commanded  them  that  they  shoidd  not  de- 
part from  Jerusalem,  but  wait  for  the  pro- 
mise of  the  Father,  which,  saith  he,  ye 
have  heard  of  me.  For  John  truly  bap- 
tized with  water ;  but  ye  shall  be  baptized 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  not  many  days  hence. 
When  they  therefore  were  come  together, 
they  asked  of  him,  saying,  Lord,  wilt  thou 
at  this  time  restore  again  the  kingdom  to 
Israel  ?  And  he  said  unto  them,  it  is  not 
for  you  to  know  the  times  or  the  seasons, 
which  the  Father  hath  put  in  nis  own 
power.  But  ye  shall  receive  power  after 
149 


ASCENSION-DAT. 

that  the  Holy  Ghost  is  come  upon  you  :  and 
ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto  me  both  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  in  all  Judea,  an$  in  Samaria, 
and  unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth. 
And  when  he  had  spoken'  these  things, 
while  they  beheld,  he  was  taken  up,  and  a 
cloud  received  him  out  of  their  sight.  And 
while  they  looked  stedfastly  toward  heaven, 
as  he  went  up,  behold,  two  men  stood  by 
them  in  white  apparel ;  which  also  said, 
Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing 
up  into  heaven  ?  This  same  Jesus  which  is 
taken  up  from  you  into  heaven,  shall  so 
come  in  like  manner,  as  ye  have  seen  him 
go  into  heaven. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Mark  1G.  U. 

JEsus  appeared  unto  the  eleven  as  they 
sat  at  meat,  and  upbraided  them  with 
their  unbelief  and  hardness  of  heart,  be- 
cause they  believed  not  them  which  had 
seen  him  after  he  was  risen.  And'he  said 
unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature.  He 
that  belie veth  and  is  baptized,  shall  be 
saved  ;  but  he  that  believeth  not,  shall  be 
damned.  And  these  signs  shall  follow 
them  that  believe  :  In  my  Name  shall  they 
cast  out  devils  ;  they  shall  speak  with  new 
tongues  :  they  shall  take  up  serpents  ;  and 
if  tney  drink  any  deadly  thing,  it  shall  not 
hurt  them ;  they  shall  lay  Hands  on  the 
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SUNDAY  AFTER  ASCENSION-DAY. 

sick,  and  they  shall  recover.  So  then  after 
the  Lord  had  spoken  unto  them,  he  was  re- 
ceived up  into  neaven,  and  sat  on  the  right 
hand  of  God.  And  they  went  forth,  and 
preached  everywhere,  the  Lord  working 
with  them,  and  confirming  the  word  with 
signs  following. 


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The  Collect. 

OGod  the  King  of  glory,  who  hast  ex- 
alted thine  only  Son  Jesus  Christ  with 
great  triumph  unto  thy  kingdom  in  hea- 
ven ;  We  beseech  thee  leave  us  not  comfort- 
less ;  but  send  to  us  thine  Holy  Ghost  to 
comfort  us,  and  exalt  us  unto' the  same  place 
whither  our  Saviour  Christ  is  gone  before  ; 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen.- 

The  Epistle.     1  St.  Peter  4.  7. 

HPHE  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand  :  be  ye 
-*-  therefore  sober,  ancl  watch  unto  prayer. 
And  above  all  things  have  fervent  charity 
among  yourselves  :  for  charity  shall  cover 
the  multitude  of  sins.  Use  hospitality  one 
to  another  without  grudging.  As  every 
man  hath  received  the  gilt,  even  so  minis- 
ter the  same  one  to  another,  as  good  ste- 
151 


WHITSUNDAY. 

wards  of  the  manifold  grace  of  God.  If  any 
man  speak,  let  him  speak  as  the  oracles  of 
God :  If  any  man  minister,  let  him  do  it  as 
of  the  ability  which  God  giveth  :  that  God 
in  all  things  may  be  glorified  through  Jesus 
Christ ;  to  whom  be  praise  and  dominion 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  15.   26.  and  part  of 
the  16ih  chapter. 

WHen  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom  I 
will  send  unto  you  from  the  Father, 
even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  which  proceedeth 
from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me. 
And  ye  also  shall  bear  witness,  because  ye 
have  been  with  me  from  the  beginning. 
These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  that 
ye  should  not  be  offended.  They  shall  put 
you  out  of  the  synagogues  :  yea,  the  time 
cometh,  that  whosoever  killeth  you,  will 
think'  that  he  doeth  God  service.  And 
these  things  will  they  do  unto  you,  because 
they  have  not  known  the  Father,  nor  me  : 
but  these  things  have  I  told'  you,  that  when 
the  time  shall  come,  ye  may  remember  that 
I  told  you  of  them. 


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The  Collect.  .  . 

OD,  who  as  at  this  time  didst  teach  the 
hearts  of  thy  faithful  people,  by  the 


152 


WHITSUNDAY. 

sending  to  them  the  light  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit ;  Grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit  to  have 
a  right  judgment  in  all  things,  and  ever- 
more to  rejoice  in  his  holy  comfort,  through 
the  merits  of  Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in  the 
unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

F&r  the  Epistle.     Acts  2.  1. 

WHEX  the  day  of  Pentecost  was  fully 
come,  they  were  all  with  one  accord  in 
one  place :  And  suddenly  there  came  a 
sound  from  heaven,  as  of  a  rushing  mighty 
wind,  and  it  filled  all  the  house  where  they 
were  sitting.  And  there  appeared  unto 
them  cloven  tongues,  like  as  of  fire,  and  it 
sat  upon  each  of  them :  And  they  were  all 
filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  began  to 
speak   with   other   tongues,  as   the   Spirit 

fave  them  utterance.  And  there  were 
welling  at  Jerusalem",  Jews,  devout  men, 
out  of  every  nation  under  heaven.  Now 
when  this  was  noised  abroad,  the  multitude 
came  together,  and  were  confounded,  because 
that  every  man  heard  them  speak  in  his 
own  language.  And  they  were  all  amazed, 
and  marvelled,  saying  one  to  another,  Be- 
hold, are  not  all  these  which  speak,  Galile- 
ans? And  how  hear  we  every  man  in  our 
own  tongue  wherein  we  were  born  ?  Par- 
tisans, and  Medes,  and  Elamites,  and  the 

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WHITSUNDAY. 

dwellers  in  Mesopotamia,  and  in  Judea, 
and  Cappadocia,  in  Pontus,  and  Asia,  Phry- 
gia  and  Pamphylia,  in  Egypt,  and  in  the 
parts  of  Lybia  about  Cyrene,  and  strangers 
of  Rome,  Jews  and  Proselytes,  Cretes  and 
Arabians,  we  do  hear  them  speak  in  our 
tongues  the  wonderful  works  of  God. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  li.  15. 

JEsus  said  unto  his  disciples,  If  ye  love 
me,  keep  my  commandments.  And  I 
will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you 
another  Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with 
you  for  ever ;  even  the  Spirit  of  truth, 
whom  the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it 
seeth  him.  not,  neither  knoweth  him :  but 
ye  know  him  ;  for  he  dwelleth  with  you, 
and  shall  be  in  you.  I  will  not  leave 
you  comfortless  ;  I  will  come  to  you.  Yet 
a  little  while  and  the  world  seeth  me  no 
more ;  but  ye  see  me :  because  I  live,  ye 
shall  live  also.  At  that  day  ye  shall  know, 
that  I  am  in  my  Father,  and  ye  in  me,  and 
I  in  you.  ■  He  that  hath  my  command- 
ments, and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that 
loveth  me ;  and  he  that  loveth  me,  shall  be . 
loved  of  my  father ;  and  I  will  love  him, 
and  will  manifest  myself  to  him.  Judas 
saith .  unto  him,  (not  Iscariot)  Lord,  how  is 
it  that  thou  wilt  manifest  thyself  unto  us, 
and  not  unto  the  world  %  Jesus  answered 
and  said  unto  him,  If  a  man  love  me,  he 
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WHITSUNDAY. 

will  keep  my  words  ;  and  my  Father  will 
love  him,  and  we  will  come  unto  him,  and 
make  our  abode  with  him.  He  that  loveth 
me  not,  keepeth  not  my  sayings  ;  and  the 
word  which  ye  hear,  is  not  mine,  but  the 
Father's  which  sent  me.  These  things 
have  I  spoken  unto  you,  being  yet  present 
with  you.  But  the  Comforter,  which  is 
the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will 
send  in  my  Name,  he  shall  teach  you  all 
things,  and  bring  all  things  to  your  remem- 
brance, whatsoever  I  have  said  unto  you. 
Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give 
unto  you :  not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I 
unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled, 
neither  let  it  be  afraid.  Te  have  heard 
how  I  said  unto  you,  I  go  away,  and  come 
again  unto  you.  If  ye  loved  me,  ye  would 
rejoice,  because  I  said,  I  go  unto  the  Fa- 
ther :  for  my  Father  is  greater  than  I. 
And  now  I  have  told  you,  before  it  come 
to  pass,  that  when  it  is  come  to  pass,  ye 
might  believe.  Hereafter  I  will  not  talk 
much  with  you :  for  the  prince  of  this 
world  cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in  me. 
But  that  the  world  may  know  that  I  love 
the  Father ;  and  as  tlie  Father  gave  me 
commandment,  even  so  I  do. 
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MONDAY  IN  WHITSUN-WEEK. 

fHoutfa»  tn  raijtt3un=<M£eefc. 

The  Collect. 

T  T7ie  same  as  on  Sunday. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  10.  34. 

nPHeri  Peter  opened  his  -mouth,  and 
■*-  said,  Of  a  truth  I  perceive  that  God  is 
no  respecter  of  persons ;  but  in  every  na- 
tion he  that  feareth  him,  and  worketh 
righteousness,  is  accepted  with  him.  The 
word  which  God  sent  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  preaching  peace  by  Jesus  Christ  (lie 
is  Lord  of  all) ;  That  word,  I  say,  ye  know, 
which  was  published  throughout  all  Judea, 
and  began  from  Galilee,  after  the  baptism 
which  John  preached  :  How  God  anointed 
Jesus  of  JNrazareth  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 
with  power ;  who  went  about  doing  good, 
and  healing  all  that  were  oppressed  of  the 
devil :  for  God  was  with  him.  And  we  are 
witnesses  of  all  things  which  he  did,  both 
in  the  land  of  the  Jews,  and  in  Jerusalem  ; 
whom  they  slew,  and  hanged  on  a  tree : 
Him  God  raised  up  the  third  day,  and 
shewed  him  openly  ;  not  to  all  the  people, 
but  unto  witnesses  chosen  before  of  God  ; 
even  to  us  who  did  eat 'and  drink  with  him 
after  he  rose  from  the  dead.  And  he  com- 
manded us  to  preach  unto  the  people,  and 
to  testify  that  it  is  he  which  was  ordained 
of  God  to  be  the  judge  of  quick  and  dead. 
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MONDAY  Df  WHITSUK-WEEK. 

To  him  give  all  the  prophets  witness,  that 
through  his  Name,  whosoever  belie veth  in 
him,  shall  receive  remission  of  sins.  While 
Peter  yet  spake  these  words,  the  Holy 
Ghost  fell  on  all  them  who  heard  the  word. 
And  they  of  the  circumcision  who  believed, 
were  astonished,  as  many  as  came  with 
.Peter,  because  that  on  the  Gentiles  also 
was  poured  out  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
For  they  heard  them  speak  wirh  tongues, 
and  magnify  God.  Then  answered  Peter, 
Can  any  man  forbid  water,  that  these 
should  not  be  baptized,  who  have  received 
the  Holy  Ghost  as  well  as  we  ?  And  he 
commanded  them  to  be  baptized  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord.  Then  prayed  they  him 
to  tarry  certain  days. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  3.  16. 

GOD  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gaveiiis 
only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  be- 
lieveth  in  him,  should  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life.  For  God  sent  not  his 
Son  into  the  world  to  condemn  the  world, 
but  that  the  world  through  him  might  be 
saved.  He  that  believeth  on  him,  is  not  con- 
demned :  but  he  that  believeth  not,  is  con- 
demned already,  because  he  hath  not  believ- 
ed in  the  ^Tame  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of 
God.  And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that 
light  is  come  into  the  world,  and  men  loved 
darkness  rather  than  light,  because  the::* 
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TUESDAY   IN  WHITSUN-WEEK. 

deeds  were  evil.  For  every  one  that  docth 
evil,  hateth.  the  light,  neither  cometh  to  the 
light,  lest  his  deeds  should  be  reproved. 
But  he  that  doeth  truth,  cometh  to  the 
light,  that  his  deeds  may  be  made  manifest, 
that  thev  are  wrought  in  God. 


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The   Collect. 

T  The  same  as  on  Sunday. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  S.  14. 

'Hen  the  Apostles,  who  were  at  Jeru- 
salem, heard  that  Samaria  had  receiv- 
ed the  word  of  God,  they  sent  unto  them 
Peter  and  John ;  who  when  they  were  come 
down,  prayed  for  them,  that  they  might  re- 
ceive the  Holy  Ghost :  (For  as  yet  he  was 
fallen  upon  none  of  them  ;  only  they  were 
baptized  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  Jesus :) 
Then  laid  they  their  hands  on  them,  and 
they  received  the  Holy  Ghost. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  10.  1. 

"YTErily,  verily  I  say  unto  you,  He  that 
*  entereth  not  by  the  door  into  the 
sheep-fold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other  way, 
the  same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber.  But  he 
that  entereth  in  by  the  door,  is  the  shepherd 
of  the  sheep.  To  him  the  porter  openeth  ; 
and  the  sheep  hear  his  voice ;  and  he.calleth 
•    '  158 


TRINITY  SUNDAY. 

his  own  sheep  by  name,  and  leadeth  them 
out.  And  when  he  putteth  forth  his  own 
sheep,  he  goeth  before  them,  and  the  sheep 
follow  him  ;  for  they  know  his  voice  :  And 
a  stranger  will  they  not  follow,  but  will  flee 
from  him ;  for'  they  know  not  the  voice  of 
strangers.  This  parable  spake  Jesus  unto 
them ;  but  they  understood  not  what  things 
they  were  which  he  spake  unto  them. 
Then  said  Jesus  nnto  them  again,  Verily, 
verily  I  say  unto  you,  I  am  the  door  of  the 
sheep :  All  that  ever  came  before  me  are 
thieves  and  robbers ;  but  the  sheep  did  not 
hear  them.  I  am  the  door;  by  me  if  any 
man  enter  in,  he  shall  be  saved,  and  shall 
go  in  and  out,  and  find  pasture.  The  thief 
cometh  not  but  for  to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and 
to  destroy:  I  am  come  that  they  might 
have  life,  and  that  they  might  have  it  more 
abundantlv. 


Kvinitg  SttnTrap. 

The  Collect. 

A  Lmighty  and  everlasting  God,  who 
-£*-  hast  given  unto  us  thy  sen-ants  grace 
by  the  confession  of  a  true  faith  to  ac- 
knowledge the  glory  of  the  eternal  Trinity, 
and  in  the  power  of  the  divine  Majesty  to 
worship  the  Unity ;  "We  beseech  thee  that 
thou  wouldest  keep  us  stedfast  in  this  faith, 
and  evermore  defend  us  from  all  adversi- 
159 


TRINITY   SUNDAY. 

ties,   wlio  livest   and  reignest,   one    God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

For  the  E_pistle.     Rev.  4.  1. 

AFter  this  I  looked,  and  behold,  a  door 
was  opened  in  heaven :  and  the  first 
voice  which  I  heard,  was  as  it  were  of  a 
trumpet,    talking   with    me ;    which    said. 
Come   up   hither,   and    I  will   shew   thee 
things  which  must  be  hereafter.     And  im- 
mediately I  was  in  the  Spirit ;  and  behold, 
a  throne  was  set  in  heaven,  and  one  sat  on 
the  throne:  and  he  that  sat  was  to  look 
upon  like  a  jasper  and  a  sardine  stone :  and 
there  was  a  rainbow  round  about  the  throne, 
in  sight  like  unto  an  emerald.     And  round 
about   the   throne  were   four  and  twenty 
seats ;  and  upon  the  seats  I  saw  four  and 
twenty   elders    sitting,    clothed    in    white 
raiment ;    and    they   had   on   their    heads 
crowns  of  gold  :    And  out  of  the  throne 
proceeded  lightnings,  and  thunderings,  and 
voices.     Ana  there  were  seven  lamps  of  fire 
burning  before  the  throne,  which  are  the 
seven    Spirits   of   God.      And   before   the 
throne,  there  was  a  sea  of  glass,  like  unto 
crystal.     And  in  the  midst  of  the  throne, 
and   round  about   the    throne,   were  four 
beasts  full  of  eyes  before  and  behind :    And 
the  first  beast  was  like  a  lion,  and  the  second 
beast  like  a  calf,  and  the  third  beast  had  a 
face  as  a  man,  and  the  fourth  beast  was  like 
160 


TRINITY   SUNDAY. 

a  flying  eagle.  And  the  four  beasts  had 
each  ot  them  six  wings  about  him ;  and 
they  were  full  of  eyes  within :  and  they 
rest  not  day  and  night,  saying,  Holy,  holy, 
holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  who  was,  and  is, 
and  is  to  come.  And  when  those  beasts 
give  glory,  and  honour,  and  thanks  to  him 
that  sat  on  the  throne,  who  liveth  for  ever 
and  ever,  the  four  and  twenty  elders  fall 
down  before  him  that  sat  on  the  throne,  and 
worship  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever, 
and  cast  their  crowns  before  the  throne, 
saying,  Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord,  to  receive 
glory,  and  honour,  and  power ;  for  thou  hast 
created  all  things,  and  for  thy  pleasure  they 
are  and  were  created. 

The  Gosj)el„    St.  John  3.  1. 

THere  was  a  man  of  the  Pharisees,  nam- 
ed Nicodemus,  a  ruler  of  the  Jews  : 
The  same  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said 
unto  him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou  art 
a  teacher  come  from  God :  For  no  man 
can  do  these  miracles  that  thou  doest,  ex- 
cept God  be  with  him.  Jesus  answered 
and  said  unto  him,  Verily,  verily  I  say  unto 
thee,  Except  a  man  be  born  again,  he  can- 
not see  the  kingdom  of  God.  Kicodemus 
saith  unto  him,  How  can  a  man  be  born 
when  he  is  old  \  can  he  enter  the  second 
time  into  his  .mother's  womb,  and  be  born  ? 
Jesus  answered,  Yerily,  verily  I  say  unto 
161 


TRINITY  SUNDAY. 

thee,  Except  a  man  be  born  of  water,  and 
of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God.  That  which  is  born  of  the 
flesh,  is  flesh  ;  and  that  which  is  born  of 
the  Spirit,  is  spirit.  Marvel  not  that  I  said 
unto  thee,  Ye  must  be  born  again.  The 
wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou 
hearest  the  sound  thereof,  but  canst  not 
tell  whence  it  cometh,  and  whither  it 
goeth  ;  so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the 
Spirit.  Nicodemus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  How  can  these  things  be  ?  Jesus  an- 
swered and  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  a  mas- 
ter of  Israel,  and  knowest  not  these  things? 
Verily,  verily  I  say  unto  thee,  We  speak 
that  we  do  know,  and  testify  that  "we  have 
seen  ;  and  ye  receive  not  our  witness.  If  I 
have  told  you  earthly  things,  and  ye  be- 
lieve not ;  how  shall  ye  believe  if  I  tell  you 
of  heavenly  things  ?  And  no  man  hath  as- 
cended up  to  heaven,  but  he  that  came 
down  from  heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man, 
who  is  in  heaven.  And  as  Moses  lifted  up 
the  serpent  in  the  wilderness,  even  so  must 
the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up ;  that  whoso- 
ever believeth  in  him,  should  not  perish, 
but  have  eternal  life. 

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THE    FIBST   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

£*)c  JFicst  SujiiJcTd  after  ^rtnifg. 

The  Collect. 

OGocl,  the  strength  of  all  those  who  put 
their  trust  in  thee,  Mercifully  accept 
our  prayers  ;  and  because  through  the  weak- 
ness of  our  mortal  nature  we  can  do  no  good 
thing  without  thee,  grant  us  the  help  ot  thy 
grace,  that  in  keeping  thy  commandments 
we  may  please  thee,  both  in  will  and  deed, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  St.  John  4.  7. 

TDEloved,  let  us  love  one  another:  for 
■*-'  love  is  of  God,  and  every  one  that 
loveth,  is  born  of  God,  and  knoweth  God. 
He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God ;  for 
God  is  love.  In  this  was  manifested  the 
love  of  God  towards  us,  because  that  God 
sent  his  only  begotten  Son  into  the  world, 
that  Ave  might  live  through  him.  Herein  is 
love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he 
loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propi- 
tiation for  our  sins.  Beloved,  if  God  so 
loved  us,  we  ought  also  to  love  one  another. 
No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time.  If  we 
love  one  another,  God  dwelleth  in  us,  and 
his  love  is  perfected  in  us.  Hereby  know 
we  that  we  dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us ;  be- 
cause he  hath  given  us  of  his  Spirit.  And 
we  have  seen  and  do  testify,  that  the  Father 
sent  the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 
163 


THE    FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

"Whosoever  shall  confess  that  Jesus  is  the 
Sou  of  God,  God  dwelleth  iu  him,  and  he 
in  God.  And  we  have  known  and  believed 
the  love  that  God  hath  to  ns.  God  is  love : 
and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love,  dwelleth  in 
God,  and  God  in  him.  Herein  is  our  love 
made  perfect,  that  we  may  have  boldness  ill 
the  day  of  judgment ;  because  as  he  is,  so 
are  we  in  this  world.  There  is  no  fear  in 
love  ;  but  perfect  love  casteth  out  fear ;  be- 
cause fear  hath  torment:  He  that  feareth, 
is  not  made  perfect  in  love.  "VYe  love  him, 
because  he  first  loved  us.  If  a  man  say,  I 
love  God,  and  hateth  his  brother,  he  is  a  . 
lyar:  for  he  that  l'oveth  not  his  brother 
whom  he  hath  seen,  how  can  he  love  God,  t 
whom  he  hath  not  seen  ?  And  this  com- 
mandment have  we  from  him,  that  he  who 
loveth  God,  love  his  brother  also. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  16.  19. 

THere  was  a  certain  rich  man,  who  was 
clothed  in  purple  and  fine  linen,  and 
fared  sumptuously  every  day.  And  there 
was  a  certain  beggar,  named  Lazarus,  who 
was  laid  at  his  gate  full  of  sores  ;  and  de- 
siring to  be  fed  with  the  crumbs  which  fell 
from  the  rich  man's  table :  moreover,  the 
dogs  came  and  licked  his  sores.  And  it 
came  to  pass  that  the  beggar  died,  and  was 
carried  by  the  angels  into  Abraham's  bosom : 
the  rich  man  also  died,  and  was  buried : 
164 


THE   FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

And  in  hell  lie  lift  up  his  eyes,  being  in 
torments,  and  seetli  Abraham  afar  off,  and 
Lazarus  in  his  bosom.  And  he  cried,  and 
said,  Father  Abraham,  have  mercy  on  me, 
and  send  Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the  tip 
of  his  linger  in  water,  and  cool  mv  tongue ; 
for  I  am  tormented  in  this  flame.  But  Abra- 
ham said,  Son,  remember  that  thou  in  thy 
life-time  receivedst  thy  good  things,  and 
likewise  Lazarus  evil  things  ;  but  now  he  is 
comforted,  and  thou  art  tormented.  And 
besides  all  this,  between  us  and  you  there  is 
a  great  gulf  fixed  :  so  that  they  who  would 
pass  from  hence  to  you,  cannot;  neither 
can  they  pass  to  us,  that  would  come  from 
thence.  Then  he  said,  I  pray  thee,  there- 
fore, father,  that  thou  wouldest  send  him  to 
my  father's  house  :  For  I  have  five  breth- 
ren ;  that  he  may  testify  unto  them,  lest 
they  also  come  into  this  place  of  torment. 
Abraham  saith  unto  him,  They  have  Moses 
and  the  prophets;  let  them  hear  them. 
And  he  said,  Nay,  father  Abraham ;  but  if 
one  went  unto  them  from  the  dead,  they 
will  repent.  And  he  said  unto  him,  If  they 
hear  not  Moses  and  the  prophets,  neither 
will  they  be  persuaded,  though  one  rose 
from  the  dead. 

165 


THE   SECOND   SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

£f)e  <Secontr  Suntiao  after  Crinitj?. 
The  Collect. 

C\  Lord,  who  never  fail  est  to  help  and 
^-^  govern  them  whom  thou  dost  bring  up 
in  thy  stedfast  fear  and  love  ;  Keep  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  under  the  protection  of  thy 
good  providence,  and  make  us  to  have  a  per- 
petual fear  and  love  of  thy  holy  Name, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  St.  John  3.  13. 

MArvel  not,  my  brethren,  if  the  world 
hate  you.  ¥e  know  that  we  have 
passed  from  death  unto  life,  because  we 
love  the  brethren.  He  that  loveth  not  his 
brother,  abideth  in  death.  "Whosoever 
hateth  his  brother,  is  a  murderer :  and  ye 
know  that  no  murderer  hath  eternal  life 
abiding  in  him.  Hereby  perceive  we*  the 
love  of  God,  because  he  laid  down  his  life 
for  us ;  and  we  ought  to  lay  down  our  lives 
for  the  brethren.  But  whoso  hath  this 
world's  good,  and  seeth  his  brother  have 
need,  and  shutteth  up  his  bowels  of  com- 
passion from  him  ;  how  dwelleth  the  love  of 
God  in  him  ?  My  little  children,  let  us  not 
love  in  word,  neither  in  tongue ;  but  in 
deed  and  in  truth.  And  hereby  we  know 
that  we  are  of  the  truth,  and  shall  assure 
our  hearts  before  him.  For  if  our  heart 
condemn  us,  God  is  greater  than  our  heart, 
166 


THE   SECOND   SUNDAY  AFTER   TRINITY. 

and  knoweth  all  things.  Beloved,  if  our 
heart  condemn  us  not,  then  have  we  confi- 
dence towards  God.  And  whatsoever  we 
ask,  we  receive  of  him,  because  we  keep  his 
commandments,  and  do  those  things  that 
are  pleasing  in  his  sight.  And  this  is  his 
commandment,  That  we  should  believe  on 
the  Name  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  love 
one  another,  as  he  gave  us  commandment. 
And  he  that  keepeth  his  commandments, 
dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  him  :  and  here- 
by we  know  that  he  abideth  in  us,  by  the 
Spirit  which  he  hath  given  us. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  14.  16. 

A  Certain  man  made  a  great  supper, 
-^-  and  bade  many  ;  and  sent  his  servant 
at  supper-time,  to  say  to  them  that  were 
bidden,  Come,  for  all  things  are  now  ready. 
And  they  all  with  one  consent  began  to 
make  excuse :  The  first  said  unto  him,  I 
have  bought  a  piece  of  ground,  and  I  must 
needs  go  and  see  it ;  I  pray  thee  have  me 
excused :  And  another  said,  I  have  bought 
five  yoke  of  oxen,,  and  I  go  to  prove  them  ; 
I  pray'thee  have  me  excused :  And  another 
said,  I  have  married  a  wife,  and  therefore 
I  cannot  come.  •  So  that  servant  came,  and 
shewed  his  Lord  these  things.  Then  the 
master  of  the  house  being  angry,  said  to  his 
servant,  Go  out  quickly  into  the  streets  and 
lanes  of  «the  city,  and  bring  in  hither  the 
167 


THE   THIRD   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

poor,  and  the  maimed,  and  the  halt,  and  the 
blind.  And  the  servant  said.  Lord,  it  is 
done  as  thou  hast  commanded,  and  yet  there 
is  room.  And  the  Lord  said  unto  the 
servant,  Go  out  into  the  highways  and 
hedges,  and  compel  them  to  come  in,  that 
my  house  may  be  tilled  :  for  I  say  unto  you, 
that  none  of  those  men  which  were  bidden, 
shall  taste  of  my  supper. 


iJTfje  Cfjirti  cSnntra^  aftn*  Ktinitg. 

The  Collect. 

C\  Lord,  we  beseech  thee  mercifully  to 
^-^  hear  us  ;  and  grant  that  we,  to  whom 
thou  hast  given  an  hearty  desire  to  pray, 
may  by  thy  mighty  aid  be  defended  and 
comforted  in  all  dangers  and  adversities, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  St.'  Peter  5.  5. 

A  LL  of  you  be  subject  one  to  another, 
J-*-  and  be  clothed  with  humility :  for 
God  resisteth  the  proudr  and  giveth  grace 
to  the  humble.  Humble  yourselves-  there- 
fore under  the  mighty  hand  of  God,  that  he 
may  exalt  you  in  due  time  ;•  casting  all  your 
care  upon  him,  for  he  careth  for.  you.  Be 
sober,  be  vigilant ;  because  your  adversary 
the  devil,  as  a  roaring  lion,  walketh  about, 
seeking  whom  he  may  devour :  "Whom  re- 
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THE   THIRD   SUNDAY  AFTER.'  TRINITY". 

sist  stedf ast  in  the  faith ;  knowing  that  the 
same  afflictions  are  accomplished  in  your 
brethren  that  are  in  the  world.  But  the 
God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called  us  unto 
his  eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus,  after  that 
ye  have  suffered  awhile,  make  you  perfect, 
stablish,  strengthen,  settle  you.  To  him  be 
glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  15.  1. 

HPHen  drew  near  unto  him  all  the  Pub- 
-*-  licans  and  sinners  for  to  hear  him. 
And  the  Pharisees,  and  scribes  murmured, 
saying,  This  man  receiveth  sinners,  and 
eateth  with  them.  And'  he  spake  this 
parable  unto  them,  saying,  What  man  of 
you  having  an  hundred  sheep,  if  he  lose  one 
of  them,  doth  not  leave  the  ninety  and  nine 
in  the  wilderness,  and  go  after  that  which 
is  lost,  until  he  find  it  ?  And  when  he 
hath  found  it,  he  layeth  it  on  his  shoulders, 
rejoicing.  And  when  he  cometh  home,  he 
calleth  together  Ins  friends  and  neighbours, 
saying  unto  them,  Kejoice  with  me,  for  I 
have  found  my  sheep  which  was  lost.  I 
say  unto  you,  that  likewise  joy  shall  be  in 
heaven  over  one  sinner  that  repenteth, 
more  than  over  ninety  and  nine  just  per- 
sons, which  need  no  repentance.  Either 
what  woman,  having  ten  pieces  of  silver,  if 
she  lose  one' piece,  doth  not  light  a  candle, 
8  169 


•   THE   FOURTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

and  sweep  the  house,  and  seek  diligently 
till  she  find  it  ?  And  when  she  hath  found 
it,  she  ealleth  her  friends  and  her  neighbours 
together,  saving,  Rejoice  with  me,  for  I 
have  found  the  piece  which  I  had  lost. 
Likewise,  I  say  unto  yon,  There  is  joy  in 
the  presence  of  the  angels  of  God  over  one 
sinner  that  repenteth. 


GHje  iFourtlj  <Stmtra»  after  ftctnttg. 

The  Collect. 

OGod,  the  protector  of  all  that  trust 
in  thee,  without  whom  nothing  is 
strong,  nothing  is  holy ;  Increase  and  mul- 
tiply upon  us  thy  mercy ;  that  thou  being 
our  ruler  and  guide,  we  may  so  pass  through 
things  temporal,  that  we  finally  lose  not  the 
things  eternal :  Grant  this,  0  heavenly 
Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  S.  13. 

I  Reckon  that  the  sufferings  of  this 
present  time  are  not  worthy  to  be  com- 
pared with  the  glory  which  shall  be  reveal- 
ed in  us.  For  the  earnest  expectation  of 
the  creature  waiteth  for  the  manifestation 
of  the  sons  of  God.  For  the  creature  was. 
made  subject  to  vanity,  not  willingly,  but 
by  reason  of  him  who  hath  subjected  the 
HO 


THE   FOURTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

same  in  hope  :  because  the  creature  itself 
also  shall  be  delivered  from  the  bondage  of 
corruption,  into  the  glorious  liberty  of  the 
children  of  God.  For  we  know  that  the 
whole  creation  groaneth,  and  travaileth  in 
pain  together  until  now :  And  not  only 
they,  but  ourselves  also,  which  have  the 
iirst-fruits  of  the  Spirit,  even  we  ourselves 
groan  within  ourselves,  waiting  for  the 
adoption,  to  wit,  the  redemption  of  our 
body. 

•  The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  6.  36. 

[E  ye  therefore  merciful  as  your  Father 
also  is  merciful.  Judge  not,  and  ye 
shall  not  be  judged  :  condemn  not,  and  ye 
shall  not  be  condemned  :  forgive,  and  ye 
shall  be  forgiven  :  give,  and  it  shall  be 
given  unto  you ;  good  measure  pressed 
down,  and  shaken  together,  and  running 
over,  shall  men  give  into  your  bosom.  For 
with  the  same  measure  that  ye  mete  withal, 
it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again.  And  he 
spake  a  parable  unto  them,  Can  the  blind 
lead  the  blind  ?  shall  they  not  both  fall  into 
the  ditch  ?  The  disciple  is  not  above  his 
master ;  but  every  one  that  is  perfect  shall 
be  as  his  master.  And  why  benoldest  thou 
the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but 
perceivest  not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own 
eye  ?  Either  how  canst  thou  say  to  thy 
brother,  Brother,  let  me  pull  out  the  mote 
•  1-71 


THE   FIFTH  SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

that  is  in  thine  eye,  when  thou  thyself  be- 
holdest  not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own 
eye?  Thou  hypocrite,  cast  out  first  the 
beam  out  of  thine  own  eye,  and  then  shalt 
thou  see  clearly  to  pull  out  the  mote  that  is 
in  thy  brother's  eye. 


£*)e  iFtftij  JSunttcTD  after  <Ectmt£. 

The  Collect. 

/^Rant,  0  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  that 
^-*  the  course  of  this  world  may  be  so 
peaceably  ordered  by  thy  governance,  that 
thy  Church  may  joyfully  serve  thee  in  all 

fodly  quietness,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
iord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  St.  Pet.  3.  S. 

E  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compas- 
sion one  of  another ;  love  as  brethren, 
.be  pitiful,  be  courteous ;  not  rendering 
evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for  railing  ;  but  con- 
trariwise, blessing ;  knowing  that  ye  are 
thereunto  called,  that  ye  should  inherit  a 
blessing.  For  he  that  will  love  life,  and  see 
good  days,  let  him  refrain  his  tongue  from 
evil,  and  his  lips  that  they  speak  no  guile  : 
Let  him  eschew  evil,  and  do  good ;  let  him 
seek  peace,  and  ensue  it.  For  the  eyes  of 
the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous,  and  his 
ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers :  but  the 
172   • 


THE   FIFTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   TBINITY. 

face  of  the  Lord  is  against  thern  that  do 
evil.  And  who  is  he  that  will  harm  you, 
if  ye  be  followers  of  that  which  is  good  2 
But  and  if  ye  suffer  for  righteousness  sake, 
happy  are  ye  :  and  be  not  afraid  of  their 
terror,  neither  be  troubled  ;  but  sanctify  the 
Lord  God  in  your  hearts. 

TJie  Gospel.     /Si.  Luke  5.  1. 

TT  came  to  pass,  that  as  the  people  pressed 
-*■   upon  him  to  hear  the  word  of  God,  he 
stood  by  the  lake  of  Gennesareth,  and  saw 
two  ships  standing  by  the   lake  ;  but  the 
fishermen  were  gone  out  of  them,  and  were 
washing  their  nets.     And  he  entered  into 
one  of  the  ships,  which  was  Simon's,  and 
prayed  Inm  that  he  would  thrust  out  a  little 
from  the  land  :  and  he  sat  down,  and  taught 
the  people  out  of  the  ship.     Now  when  he 
had    left    speaking,  he  said  unto    Simon, 
Launch  out  into    the   deep,  and  let  down 
your  nets  for  a  draught.     And  Simon  an- 
swering, said  unto  him,   Master,  we  have 
toiled  all  the  night,  and  *have  taken  noth- 
ing ;  nevertheless,  at  thy  word  I  will  let 
down  the  net.     And  when  they  had  this 
done,  they  enclosed  a  great  multitude  of 
fishes,  and  their  net  brake.     And  they  beck- 
oned unto  their  partners  which  were  in  the 
other  ship,  that  they  should  come  and  help 
them.     And  they  came,  and  filled  both  the 
ships,  so  that  they  began  to  sink.     "When 
173 


THE   SIXTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

Simon  Peter  saw  it,  he  fell  down  at  Jesus 
knees,  saying,  Depart  from  me,  for  I  am  a 
sinful  man,  0  Lord.  For  he  was  astonished, 
and  all  that  were  with  him,  at  the  draught 
of  the  fishes  which  they  had  taken  ;  and  so 
was  also  James  and  John  the  sons  of  Zebe- 
dee,  which  were  partners  with  Simon.  And 
Jesus  said  unto  Simon,  Fear  not,  from 
henceforth  thou  shalt  catch  men.  And 
when  they  had  brought  their  ships  to  land, 
they  forsook  all,  and  followed  him. 


5nije  <Stptij  .Suntras  after  Crtnttg. 
The  Collect. 

OGoa,  who  hast  prepared  for  those  who 
love  thee,  such,  good  things  as  pass 
man's  understanding  ;  rour  into  our  hearts 
such  love  toward  thee,  that  we  loving  thee 
above  all  things,  may  obtain  thy  promises, 
which  exceed  all  that  we  can  desire,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  FpiStle.     Kom.  6.  3. 

KNow  ye  not,  that  so  many  of  us  as 
were  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ,  were 
baptized  into  his  death  ?'  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptism  into  death  : 
that  like  as  Christ  was  raised  up  from  the 
dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Father,  even  so 
we  also  should  walk  in  newness  of  life. 
For  if  we  have  been  planted  together  in 
174 


THE   SIXTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

the  likeness  of  his  death,  we  shall  be  also 
in  the  likeness  of  his  resurrection  :  Know- 
ing this,  that  our  old  man  is  crucified  with 
him,  that  the  body  of  sin  might  be  destroy- 
ed, that  henceforth  we  should  not.  serve  sin. 
For  he  that  is  dead,  is  freed  from  sin.  Now 
if  we  be  dead  with  Christ,  we  believe  that 
we  shall  also  live  with  him  ;  knowing  that 
Christ  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no 
more  ;  deatli  hath  no  more  dominion  over 
him.  For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  sin 
once ;  but  in  that  he  liveth,  he  liveth  unto 
God.  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves 
to  be  dead  indeed  unto  sin  ;  but  alive  unto 
God,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Tie  Gospel.     St.  Mattli.  5.  20. 

JEsus  said  unto  his  disciples,  Except 
your  righteousness  shall  exceed  the 
righteousness  of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees, 
ye  shall  in  no  case  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  heaven.  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said 
by  them  of  old  time,  Thou  shalt  not  kill, 
and  whosoever  shall  kill,  shall  be  in  dan- 
ger of  the  judgment.  But  I  say  unto  you, 
that  whosoever  is  angry  with  his  brother 
without  a  cause,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the 
judgment :  and  whosoever  shall  say  to  his 
brother,  Raca,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the 
council:  but  whosoever  shall*  say,  Thou 
fool,  shall  be  in  danger  of  hell-fire.  There- 
fore, if  thou  bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar, 
175 


THE   SEVENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

and  there  rememberest  that  thy  brother 
hath  ought  against  thee  ;  leave  there  thy 
gift  before  the  altar,  and  go  thy  way,  'first 
be  reconciled  to  thy  brother,  and  then  come 
and  offer  thy  gift.  Agree  with  thine  ad- 
versary quickly,  whilst  thou  art  in  the  way 
with  him  ;,  lest  at  any  tinle  the  adversary 
deliver  thee  to  the  judge,  and  the  judge 
deliver  thee  to  the  officer,  and  thou  be  cast 
into  prison.  Yerily  I  say  unto  thee,  thou 
shalt  by  no  means  come  out  thence,  till 
thou  hast  paid  the  uttermost  farthing. 


&\)z  Sebcntlj  SunUag  after  &vinit£. 

'     The  Collect. 

T  Ord  of  all  power  and  might,  who  art 
-*-'  the  author  and  giver  of  all  good  things  ; 
Graft  in  our  hearts  the  love  or  thy  Name, 
increase  in  us  true  religion,  nourish  us  with 
all  goodness,  and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep 
us  in  the  same,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Eom.  6.  19. 

I  Speak  after  the  manner  of  men,  be- 
cause of  the  infirmity  of  your  flesh :  for 
as  ye  have  yielded  your  members  servants 
to  uncleanness,  and  to  iniquity,  unto  iniqui- 
ty ;  even  so  now  yield  your  members  ser- 
vants to  righteousness,  unto  holiness.  For 
176 


THE   SEVENTH   SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

■when  ye  were  the  servants  of  sin,  ye  were 
free  from  righteousness.  "What  fruit  had 
ye  then  in  those  things,  whereof  ye  are  now 
ashamed  \  for  the  end  of  those  things  _  is 
death.  But  now  being  made  free  from  sin, 
and  become  servants  to  God,  ye  have  your 
fruit  unto  holiness,  and  the  end  everlasting 
life.  For'  the  wages  of  sin  is  death  :  but 
the  gift  of  God  "is  eternal  life,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Mark  S.  1. 

I  1ST  those  days  the  multitude  being  very 
great,  and"  having  nothing  to  eat,  Jesus 
called  his  disciples  unto  him,  and  saith  unto 
them,  I  have  compassion  on  the  multitude, 
because  they  have  now  been  with  me  three 
days,  and  have  nothing  to  eat :  and  if  I 
send  them  away  fasting  to  their  own  houses, 
they  will  faint  by  the  way :  for  divers  of 
them  came  from  far.  And  his  disciples  an- 
swered him,  From  whence  can  a  man  satis- 
fy these  men  with  bread  here  in  the  wilder- 
ness? And  he  asked  them,  How  many 
loaves  have  ye?  And  they  said,  Seven. 
And  he  commanded  the  people  to  sit  down 
on  the  ground:  and  he  took  the  seven 
loaves,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake,  and 
gave  to  his  disciples  to  set  before  them ; 
and  they  did  set  them  before  the  people. 
And  they  had  a  few  small  fishes  ;  and  he 
blessed,  and  commanded  to  set  them  also 
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THE   EIGHTH   SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

before  them.  So  they  did  eat.  and  were 
filled  :  and  they  took  up  of  the  broken  meat 
that  was  left,  seven  baskets.  And'  they 
that  had  eaten  Avere  about  four  thousand. 
And  he  sent  them  away. 


B 


£fje   Hitjljtfj  cStnittas  after  Criitftfi. 
The  Collect 

OGod,  whose  never-failing  providence 
ordereth  all  things  both  in  heaven  and 
earth ;  "We  humbly  beseech  thee  to  put 
away  from  us  all  hurtful  things,  and  to  give  ■ 
us  those  things  which  are  profitable  for  us, 
tlirough  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Eom.  3.  12. 

Rethren,  we  are  debtors,  not  to  the 
flesh,  to  live  after  the  flesh  :  For  if  ye 
live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall  die  ;  but  if  ye 
through  the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of 
the  body,  ye  shall  live.  For  as  many  as 
are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are  the 
sons  of  God.  For  ye  have  not  received  the 
spirit  of  bondage  again  to  fear:  but  ye 
have  received  the  spirit  of  adoption,  where- 
by we  cry,  Abba,  Father.  The  Spirit  itself 
beareth  witness  with  our  spirit,  that  we  are 
the  children  of  God :  And  if  children,  then 
heirs,  heirs  of  God,  and  joint  heirs  with 
Christ,  if  so  be  that  we  suffer  with  him, 
that  we  may  be  also  glorified  together. 
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The-  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  T.  15. 

BEware  of  false  prophets,  which  come 
to  you  in  sheeps  clothing,  but  inwardly 
thev  are  ravening  wolves.  Ye  shall  know 
them  by  their  fruits  :  Do  men  gather  grapes 
of  thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles?  Even  so 
every  good  tree  bringeth  forth  good  fruit, 
but  a  corrupt  tree  bringeth  forth  evil  fruit. 
A  £jood  tree  cannot  bring  forth  evil  fruit  ; 
neither  can  a  corrupt  tree  bring  forth  good 
fruit.  Every  tree  that  bringeth  not  forth 
good  fruit  is  hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the 
lire ;  wherefore  by  their  fruits  ye  shall 
know  them.  Not  every  one  that  saith  unto 
me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  ;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will 
of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 


arije   jtftutij   cSunUag    after  <Ernut£. 

The  Collect. 

GEant  to  lis,  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  the 
Spirit  to  think  and  do  always  such 
things  as  are  rightful ;  that  we,  who  cannot 
do  any  thing  that  is  good  without  thee, 
may  by  thee  be  enabled  to  live  according 
to  thy  will,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Cor.  10.  1. 
Rethren,  I  would   not   that   ye   should 
be  ignorant,  how  that  all  our  fathers 
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THE   NIXTH   SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

were    under    the    cloud,    and   all    passed 
through  the  sea  ;  and  were  all  baptized  unto 
Hoses  in  the  cloud,  and  in  the  sea ;  and  did 
all  eat  the  same  spiritual  meat,  and  did  all 
drink  the  same  spiritual  drink  :   (for  they 
drank  of  that  spiritual  Rock  that  followed 
them  ;  and  that  Rock  was  Christ.)     But 
with   many   of  them   God   was    not   well 
pleased  ;  for  they  were  overthrown  in  the 
wilderness.     Now  these  things  were   our 
examples,  to  the  intent  we  should  not  lust 
after  evil  things,  as  they  also  lusted.     Nei- 
there  be  ye  Idolaters,  as  were  some  of  them : 
as  it  is  written,  The  people  sat  down  to  eat 
and  drink,  and  rose  up  to  play.     Neither 
let  us  commit  fornication,  as  some  of  them 
committed,  and  fell  in  one  day  three  and 
twenty   thousand.     Neither  let   us   tempt 
Christ,  as  some  of  them  also  tempted,  and 
were  destroyed  of  serpents.     Neither  mur- 
mur ye,  as  some  of  them  also  murmured, 
and  were  destroyed  of  the  destroyer.     Now 
all  these  things  happened  unto  them  for 
ensamples  :  and  they  are   written  for  our 
admonition,  upon  whom  the  ends  of  the 
world  are  come.     Wherefore  let  him  that 
thinketh  he  standeth,  take  heed  lest  he  fall. 
There  hath  no  temptation  taken  you,    but 
such  as  is  common  to   man  :  but  God  is 
faithful,  who   will    not  suffer    you  to  be 
tempted'  above  that  ye  are  able ;  but  will 
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THE   NINTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

with  the  temptation  also  make  a  way  to  es- 
cape, that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

The  Gosjpel.     St.  Luke  16.  1. 

JEsus  said  unto  his  disciples,  There  was  a 
certain  rich  man  who  'had  a  steward ; 
and  the  same  was  accused  unto  him,  that  he 
had  wasted  his  goods.     And  he  called  him, 
and  said  unto  him,  How  is  it  that  I  hear  this 
of  thee  ?     Give  an  account  "of  thy  steward- 
ship, for  thou  may  est  be  no  longer  steward. 
Then  the   steward    said    within   himself, 
What  shall  I  do  ?  for  my  lord  taketh  away 
from  me  the  stewardship  :  I  cannot   dig, 
to  beg  I  am  ashamed.     I  am  resolved  what 
to   do,   that    when  I   am   put  out   of  the 
stewardship,    they    may'  receive    me   into 
their  houses.     So  he  called  every  one  of  his 
lord's   debtors    unto   him,    and   said    unto 
the  first,  How  much  owest  thou  unto  my 
lord  ?    And  he  said,  An  hundred  measures 
of  oil.     And  he  said  unto  him,  Take  thy 
bill,  and  sit  down  quickly,  and  write  fifty. 
Then    said  he  to  another,  And  how  much 
owest  thou?     And   he  said,  An  hundred 
measures  of  wheat.     And  he  said  unto  him, 
Take  thy  bill,  and  write  fourscore.     And 
the  Lord  commended  the  unjust  steward, 
because  he   had  done  wisely :  for  the  chil- 
dren of  this  world  are  in  their  generation 
wiser  than  the  children  of  light.     And  I 
say  unto  vou.  Make  to  yourselves  friends  of 
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the  mammon  of  unrighteousness  ;  that  when 
ye  fail,  they  may  receive  you  into  everlast- 
ing habitations. 


£Ije  Kent!)  ^untrao  after  Crimtn. 

The  Collect. 

LEt  thy  merciful  ears,  0  Lord,  be  open 
to  the  prayers  of  thy  humble  servants  ; 
and  that  they  may  obtain  their  petitions, 
make  them  to  ask  such  things  as  shall  please 
thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Cor.  12.  1. 

GOncerning  spiritual  gifts,  brethren,  I 
would  not  have  you  ignorant.  Ye 
know  that  ye  were  Gentiles,  carried  away 
unto  these  dumb  idols  even  as  ye  were  led. 
"Wherefore  I  give  you  to  understand,  that 
no  man  speaking  by  the  Spirit  of  God, 
calleth  Jesus  accursed  ;  and  that  no  man 
can  say  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord,  but  by  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Now  there  are  diversities  of 
gifts,  but  the  same  Spirit.  And  there  are 
differences  of  administrations,  but  the  same 
Lord.  And. there  are  diversities  of  opera- 
tions, but  it  is  the  same  God,  who  worketh 
all  in  all.  But  the  manifestation  of  the 
Spirit  is  given  to  every  man  to  profit  withal. 
For  to  one  is  given  by  the  Spirit  the  word 
of  wisdom  ;  to  another,  the  word  of  know- 
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THE  TENTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

ledge  bv  the  same  Spirit ;  to  another,  faith 
by  the  same  Spirit ;  to  another,  the  gifts  of 
healing  by  the  same  Spirit ;  to  another,  the 
working  of  miracles  ;  to  another,  prophecy ; 
to  another,  discerning  of  spirits  ;  to  another, 
divers  kinds  of  tongues  ;  to  another,  the  in- 
terpretation of  tongues.  But  all  these 
worketh  that  one  and  the  self -same  Spirit, 
dividing  to  every  man  severally  as  he  will. 

The  Gospel     St.  Luke  19.  41. 

AISTd  when  he  was  come  near,  he  beheld 
the  city,  and  wept  over  it,  saying,  If 
thou  hadst  known,  even  thou,  at  least  in 
this  thv  dav,  the  things  which  belong  unto 
thy  peace  '."but  now  they  are  hid  from  thine 
eyes.  For  the  days  shall  come  upon  thee, 
that  thine  enemies'  shall  cast  a  trench  about 
thee,  and  compass  thee  round,  and  keep 
thee  in  on  every  side,  and  shall  lay  thee  even 
with  the  ground,  and  thy  children  within 
thee  :  and  they  shall  not  leave  in  thee  one 
stone  upon  another  ;  because  thou  knewest 
not  the  time  of  thy  visitation.  And  he  went 
into  the  temple,  and  began  to  cast  out  them 
that  sold  therein,  and  them  that  bought, 
saying  unto  them,  It  is  written,  My  house 
is  the  house  of  prayer,  but  ye  have  made  it 
a  den  of  thieves.     And  he  taught  daily  m 

the  temple. 

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.   THE   ELEVENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER   TRINITY. 

STJjc  Slcbentl)  <Suntiai?  after  Erfm'ts. 

*  The  Collect. 

OGod,  who  declarest  thy  Almighty  pow- 
er most  chietiy  in  shewing  mercy  and 
pity ;  Mercifully  grant  unto  us  such  a  mea- 
sure of  thy  grace,  that  we  running  the  way 
of  thy  commandments,  may  obtain  thy  gra- 
cious promises,  and  be  made  partakers  of 
thy  heavenly  treasure,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Cor.  15. 1. 

"OKethren,  I  declare  unto  you  the  Gospel 
-*-*  which  I  preached  unto  you,  which  also 
ye  have  received,  and  wherein  ye  stand  ;  by 
which  also  ye  are  saved,  if  ye  keep  in  mem- 
ory what  I  preached  unto  you,  unless  ye 
have  believed  in  vain.  For  I  delivered  un- 
to you  first  of  all,  that  which  I  also  received, 
how  that  Christ  died  for  our  sins,  according- 
to  the  Scriptures  ;  and  that  he  was  buried ; 
and  that  he  rose  again  the  third  day,  ac- 
cording to  the  Scriptures  ;  and  that  he  was 
seen  of  Cephas  ;  then  of  the  twelve  :  After 
that,  he  was  seen  of  above  live  hundred  bre- 
thren at  once  ;  of  whom  the  greater  part  re- 
main unto  this  present ;  but  some  are  fallen 
asleep.  After  that  he  was  seen  of  James ; 
then  of  all  the  Apostles  :  and  last  of  all  he 
was  seen  of  me  also,  as  of  one  born  out  of 
due  time.  For  I  am  the  least  of  the  Apos- 
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THE   ELEVENTH  SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

ties,  that  am  not  meet  to  be  called  an 
Apostle,  because  I  persecuted  the  Church 
of  God.  But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am 
what  I  am  :  and  his  grace,  which  was  be- 
stowed upon  me,  was  not  in  vain  ;  but  I  la- 
boured more  abundantly  than  they  all :  yet 
not  I,  but  the  grace  of  God  which  was  with 
me.  Therefore  whether  it  were  I,  or  they, 
so  we  preach,  and  so  ye  believed. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  18.  9. 

JEsus  spake  this  parable  unto  certain 
which  trusted  in  themselves,  that  they 
were  righteous,  and  despised  others  :  Two 
men  went  up  into  the  temple  to  pray  ;  the 
one  a  Pharisee,  and  the  other  a  Publican. 
The  Pharisee  stood  and  prayed  thus  with 
himself ;  God,  I  thank  thee,  that  I  am  not 
as  other  men  are,  extortioners,  unjust,  adul- 
terers, or  even  as  thjs  Publican :  I  fast 
twice  in  the  week,  I  give  tithes  of  all  that  I 
possess.  And  the  Publican  standing  afar 
off,  would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  his  eyes 
unto  heaven,  but  smote  upon  his  breast, 
saying,  God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner.  I 
tell  you,  this  man  went  down  to  his  house 
justified  rather  than  the  other :  for  every 
one  that  exalteth  himself,  shall  be  abased ; 
and  he  that  humbleth  himself,  shall  be  ex- 
alted. 

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THE   TWELFTH   SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

anje  CfcoclftJj  cSuntrap  after  trinity. 

The  Collect. 

Lmighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  art 
always  more  ready  to  near,  than  we  to 
pray,  art  wont  to  give  more  than  either  we 
desire,  or  deserve  ;  Pour  down  upon  us  the 
abundance  of  thy  mercy,  forgiving  us  those 
things  whereof  our  conscience  is  afraid,  and 
giving  us  those  good  things  which  we  are 
not  worthy  to  ask,  but  through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     2  Cor.  3.  i. 

STJch  trust  have  we  through  Christ  to 
God  ward :  Not  that  we  are  sufficient  of 
ourselves  to  think  any  thing  as  of  ourselves ; 
but  our  sufficiency  is  of  God.  Who  also  hath 
made  us  able  minister^  of  the  new  Testament ; 
not  of  the  letter,  but  of  the  Spirit :  for  the 
letter  killeth,  but  the  Spirit  giveth  life. 
But  if  the  ministration  of  death  written 
and  engraven  in  stones  was  glorious,  so 
that  the  children  of  Israel  could  not  sted- 
fastly  behold  the  face  of  Moses  for  the  glory 
of  his  countenance,  which  glory  was  to  be 
done  away ;  How  shall  not  trie  ministration 
of  the  Spirit  be  rather  glorious  ?  *  For  if  the 
ministration  of  condemnation  be  glory, 
much  more  dotli  the  ministration  of  right- 
eousness exceed  in  glory. 
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THE   THIRTEENTH   SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Mark  7.  31. 

JEsus  departing  from  the  coasts  of  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  came  unto  the  sea  of  Gali- 
lee, through  the  midst  of  the  coasts  of 
Decapolis.  And  they  bring  unto  him  one 
that  was  deaf,  and  had  an  impediment  in 
his  speech  ;  and  they  beseech  him  to  put 
his  hand  upon  him.  And  he  took  him  aside 
from  the  multitude,  and  put  his  tinkers  into 
his  ears,  and  he  spit,  and  touched  his 
tongue ;  and  looking  up  to  heaven,  he 
sighed,  and  saith  unto  aim,  jEpJvphatha,  that 
is,  Be  opened.  And  straightway  his  ears 
were  opened;  and  the  string  of  his  tongue 
was  loosed,  anQ.  he  spake  plain.  And  he 
charged  them  that  they  should  tell  no  man  : 
but  the  more  he  charged  them,  so  much  the 
more  a  great  deal  they  published  it ;  and 
were  beyond  measure  astonished,  saying, 
He  hath  done  all  things  well ;  he  maketh 
both  the  deaf  to  hear,  aud  the  dumb  to 
speak. 

2T!jc  £fjirteenti)  Jsintiias  after 
Ktinitg. 

The  Collect. 

A  Lmighty  and  'merciful  God,  of  whose 
-*-\  only  gift  it  cometh,  that  thy  faithful 
people  do  unto  thee  true  and  laudable  ser- 
vice ;  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  we  may 
so  faithfully  serve  thee  in  this  life,  that  we 
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THE  THIRTEENTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

fail  not  finally  to  attain  thy  heavenly  pro- 
mises, through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Gal.  3.  16. 
rTy0  Abraham  and  his  seed  were  the  pro- 
■*-  mises  made.  He  saith  not,  And  to 
seeds,  as  of  many  ;  but  as  of  one,  And  to 
thy  seed,  which  is  Christ.  And  this  I  say, 
that  the  covenant  that  was  confirmed  be- 
fore of  God  in  Christ,  the  law,  which  was 
four  hundred  and  thirty  years  after,  cannot 
disannul,  that  it  should  make  the  promise 
of  none  effect.  For  if  the  inheritance  be 
of  the  law,  it  is  no  more  of  promise  ;  but 
God  gave  it  to  Abraham*  by  promise. 
Wherefore  then  serveth  the  law  ?  It  was 
added  because  of  transgressions,  till  the 
seed  should  come,  to  whom  the  promise  was 
made  ;  and  it  was  ordained  by  angels  in  the 
hand  of  a  mediator.  Now  a  mediator  is 
not  a  mediator  of  one  ;  but  God  is  one.  Is 
the  law  then  against  the  promises  of  God  1 
God  forbid  :  lor  if  there  had  been  a  law 
given,  which  could  have  given  life,  verily 
righteousness  should  have  been  by  the  law. 
But  the  Scripture  hath  concluded  all  under 
sin,  that  the  promise  by  faith  of  Jesus 
Christ  might  be  given  to  them  that  believe. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  10.  23.     ■ 
T>  Lessed  are  the  eyes  which  see  the  things 
-"-*  that  ye  see.     For  I  tell  you,  that  many 
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prophets  and  kings  have  desired  to  see  those 
things  which  ye  see,  and  have  not   seen 
them ;  and  to  hear  those  things  which  ye 
hear,  and  have  not  heard  them.     And  be- 
hold, a  certain  lawyer  stood  up,  and  tempt- 
ed him,  saying,  Master,  what  shall  I  do  to 
inherit  eternal  life?     He  said   unto  him. 
What  is  written  in  the  Law  ?     How  readest 
thou  ?     And  he  answering,  said,  Thou  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and   with  all   thy  soul,  and  with   all  thy 
strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind  ;  and  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself.     And  he  said  unto 
him,  Thou  hast  answered  right ;  this  do, 
and  thou  shalt  live.     But   lie  willing  to 
justify  himself,  said  unto  Jesus,  And  who 
is^my  neighbour?     And  Jesus  answering, 
said,  A  certain  man  went  down  from  Jeru- 
salem to  Jericho,  and  fell  among  thieves, 
which   stripped   him   of  his  raiment,  and 
wounded  him ;  and  departed,  leaving  him 
half  dead.     And   by   chance   there    came 
down  a  certain  Priest  that  way,  and  when 
he  saw  him,  he  passed  by  on  the  other  side. 
And  likewise  a  Levite,  when  he  was  at  the 
place,  came  and  looked  on  him,  and  passed 
by  on  the  other  side.     But  a  certain  Sama- 
ritan, as  he  journeyed ,  came  where  he  was ; 
and  when  he  saw  him,  he  had  compassion 
on  him,  and  went  to  him,  and  bound  up  his 
wounds,  pouring  in .  oyl  and  wine,  and  set 
him  on  his  own  beast,  and  brought  him  to 
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THE   FOURTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him.  And  on  the 
morrow  when  he  departed,  he  took  out  two 
pence,  and  gave  them  to  the  host,  and  said 
unto  him,  Take  care  of  him ;  and  whatso- 
ever thou  spendest  more,  when  I  come  again, 
I  will  repay  thee.  "Which  now  of  tliese 
three,  thinkest  thou,  was  neighbour  unto 
him  that  fell  among  the  thieves  1  And  he 
said,  He  that  shewed  mercy  on  him.  Then 
said  Jesus  unto  him,  Go,  and  do  thou  like- 
wise. 


SHjc  jFourteenti)  SuuTrar  after 
Crtnttg. 

The  Collect. 

A  Lmighty  and  everlasting  God,  give  unto 
■*-*-  us  the  increase  of  faith,  hope,  and 
charity  ;  and  that  we  may  obtain  that  which 
thou  dost  promise,  make  us  to  love  that 
which  thou  dost  command,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Gal.  5.  16. 

I  Say  then,  "Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye 
shall  not  fulfil  the  lust  of  the  flesh.  For 
the  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit,  and  the 
Spirit  against  the  flesh  ;  and  these  are  con- 
trary the  one  to  the  other ;  so  that  ye  cannot 
do  the  things  that  ye  would.  But  if  ye  be 
led  by  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the  law. 
jN"ow  the  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest,  - 
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which  are  these,  Adultery,  fornication,  un- 
cleanness,  lasciviousness,  idolatry,  witch- 
craft, hatred,  variance,  emulations,  wrath, 
strife,  seditions,  heresies,  envyings,  mur- 
ders, drunkenness,  revellings,  and  such 
like :  of  the  which  I  tell  you  before,  as' I 
have  also  told  you  in  time  past,  that  they 
who  do  such  things  shall  not  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God.  But  the  fruit  of  the 
Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long-suffering, 
gentleness,  goodness,  faith,  meekness,  tem- 
perance :  against  such  there  is  no  law. 
And  they  that  are  Christ's  have  crucified 
the  flesh,  with  the  affections  and  lusts. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  17.  11. 

A  IsTd  it  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  went  to 
-£*•  Jerusalem,  that  he  passed  through  the 
midst  of  Samaria  and  Galilee.  And  as  he 
entered  into  a  certain  village,  there  met 
him  ten  men  that  were  lepers,  who  stood 
afar  off.  And  they  lifted  up  their  voices 
and  said,  Jesus,  Master,  have  mercy  on  us. 
And  when  he  saw  them,  he  said  unto  them, 
Go,  shew  yourselves  unto  the  priests.  And 
it  came  to  pass,  that  as  they  went  they  were 
cleansed.  And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw 
that  he  was  healed,  turned  back,  and  with  a 
loud  voice  glorified  God,  and  fell  down  on 
his  face  at  his  feet,  giving  him  thanks  ;  and 
he  was  a  Samaritan.  And  Jesus  answer- 
ing, said,  Were  there  not  ten  cleansed  1  but 
191 


THE   FIFTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

where  are  the  nine  2  There  are  not  found 
that  returned  to  give  glory  to  God,  save 
this  stranger.  And  he  said  unto  him, 
Arise,  go  thy  way,  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole. 


K] 


&%e  jFtftcmtijiauntrap  after  Cn'nitg. 

The  Collect. 

^"Eep,'  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord,  thy 
Church  with  thy  perpetual  mercy  : 
And  because  the  frailty  of  man  without 
thee  cannot  but  fall,  keep  us  ever  by  thy 
help  from  all  things  hurtful,  and  lead  us  to 
all  things  profitable .  to  our  salvation, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Gal.  6.  11. 

~V"~E  see  how  large  a  letter  I  have  written 
-*-  unto  you  with  mine  own  hand.  As 
'many  as  desire  to  make  a  fair  shew  in  the 
flesh,  they  constrain  you  to  be  circumcised  ; 
only  lest  they  should  suffer  persecution  for 
the  cross  of  Christ :  For  neither  they  them- 
selves who  arc  circumcised,  keep  the  law  ; 
but  desire  to  have  you  circumcised,  that 
they  may  glory  in  your  flesh.  But  God 
forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in  the  cross 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  the 
world  is  crucified  unto  me,  and  I  unto  the 
world.  For  in  Christ  Jesus  neither  circum- 
cision avail  eth  any  thing,  nor  uncircum- 
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THE  FIFTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

cision,  but  a  new  creature.  And  as  many 
as  walk  according  to  this  rule,  peace  be  on 
them  and  mercy,  and  upon  the  Israel  of 
God.  From  henceforth  let  no  man  trouble 
me  ;  for  I  bear  in  my  body  the  marks  of  the 
Lord  Jesus.  Brethren,  the  grace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  your  spirit. 
Amen. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  6.  24. 

"VTO  man  can  serve  two  masters  :  for  either 
-^    he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love  the  other  ; 
or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and  despise  the 
other.     Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  Mammon. 
Therefore  I  say  unto  you,  Take  no  thought 
for  your  life,  what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye 
shall  drink  ;  nor  yet  for  your  body,  what  ye 
shall  put  on  :    Is  not   the  life  more  than 
meat,  and  the  body  than  raiment  ?     Behold 
the  fowls  of  the  air ;  for  they  sow  not,  nei- 
ther do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns  ; 
yet  your  heavenly   Father  feedeth  them  : 
Are  ye  not  much  better  than  they  ?     Which 
of  you  by  taking  thought  can  add  one  cubit 
unto    his '  stature  ?     And    why    take    ye 
thought  for  raiment  ?     Consider  the  lilies 
of  the  field  how  they  grow :  thev  toil  not, 
neither  do  they  spin  ;  And  yet  t  say  unto 
•you,  that  even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was 
not  arrayed  like  one  of  these.     Wherefore, 
if   God   so   clothe   the  grass  of  the  field, 
which  to-day  is,  and  to-morrow  is  cast  into 
9  193 


THE  SIXTEENTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

the  oven ;  shall  he  not  much  more  clothe 
you,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ?  Therefore  take 
no  thought,  saying,  "What  shall  we  eat  ?  or 
what  shall  we  drink  ?  or  wherewithal  shall 
we  be  clothed  ?  (for  after  all  these  things 
do  the  Gentiles  seek  :)  for  your  heavenly 
Father  knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  ail 
these  things.  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom 
of  God,  and  his  righteousness,  and  all  these 
things  shall  be  added  unto  you.  Take 
therefore  no  thought  for  the  morrow ;  for 
the  morrow  shall  take  thought  for  the 
things  of  itself :  sufficient  unto  the  day  is 
the  evil  thereof. 


^ijcStrtcmtfjcSunaa^  after  Crttutg. 

The  Collect. 

OLord,  we  beseech  thee,  let  thy  continual 
pity  cleanse  and  defend  thy  Church  ; 
and  because  it  cannot  continue  in  safety 
without  thy  succour,  preserve  it  evermore 
by  thy  help  and  goodness,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Ephes.  3.  13. 

T  Desire  that  ye  faint  not  at  my  tribula- 
•*■  tions  for  you,  which  is  your  glory.  For 
this  cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto  the  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom  the  whole 
family  in  heaven  and  earth  is  named,  that 
he  would  grant  you,  according  to  the  riches 
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THE  SIXTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY". 

of  his  glory,  to  be  strengthened  with  might 
by  his  Spirit  in  the  inner  man ;  that  Christ 
may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith  ;  that  ye 
being  rooted  and  grounded  in  love,  may  be 
able  to  comprehend  with  all  saints,  what  is 
the  breadth,  and  length,  and  depth,  and 
height,  and  to  know  the  love  of  Christ, 
which  passeth  knowledge,  that  ye  might  be 
filled  with  all  the  fulness  of  God.  Now 
unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abun- 
dantly above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  ac- 
cording to  the  power  that  worketh  in  us, 
unto  him  be  glory  in  the  church  by  Chiist 
Jesus,  throughout  all  ages,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

The  Gospel.     St  Luke  7.  11. 

AjSTD  it  came  to  pass  the  day  after,  that 
Jesus  went  into  a  city  called  ISTain ;  and 
many  of  his  disciples  went  with  him,  and 
much  people.  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to 
the  gate  of  the  city,  behold,  there  was  a  dead 
man  carried  out,  the  only  son  of  his  mother, 
and  she  was  a  widow ;  and  much  people  of 
the  city  was  with  her.  And  when  the  Lord 
saw  her,  he  had  compassion  on  her,  and 
said  unto  her,  "Weep  not.  And  he  came 
and  touched  the  bier,  (and  they  that  bare 
him  stood  still,)  and  he  said,  Young  man, 
I  say  unto  thee,  Arise.  And  he  that  was 
dead,  sat  up,  and  began  to  speak :  and  he 
delivered  him  to  his  mother.  And  there 
195      . 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

came  a  fear  on  all,  and  they  glorified  God. 
saying,  that  a  great  Prophet  is  risen  up 
among  us,  and  that  God  hath  visited  his 
people.  And  this  rumour  of  him  went 
forth  throughout  all  Judea,  and  throughout 
all  the  region  round  about. 


Clje  ^ebcttteentf)  SunBag  after 

The  Collect. 
T  Ord,  we  pray  thee,  that  thy  grace  may 
■*-*  always  prevent  and  follow  us ;  and 
make  us  continually  to  be  given  to  all  good 
works,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Ephes.  4.  1. 
T  Therefore,  the  prisoner  of  the  Lord,  be- 
•*-  seech  you,  that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the 
vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called,  with  all 
lowliness  and  meekness,  with  long-suffering, 
forbearing  one  another  in  love  ;  endeavour- 
ing to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the 
bond  of  peace.  There  is  one  body,  and  one 
Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of 
your  calling ;  one  Lord,  one  Faith,  one  Bap- 
tism, one  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is 
above  all,  and  through  all,  and  in  you  all. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  14.  1. 

IT  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  went-  into  the 
house  of  one  of  the  chief  Pharisees  to 
.      196 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

eat  bread  on  the    sabbath-day,  that    they 
watched   him.     And    behold,  there   was  a 
certain  man  before  him,  who  had  the  drop- 
sy.    And  Jesus  answering,  spake  unto  the 
lawyers  and  Pharisees,  savins;,  Is  it  lawful 
to  heal  on  the  sabbath-day  ?   And  they  held 
their  peace.     And  he  took  him,  and  healed 
him,  and  let  him  go ;  and  answered  them, 
saying,  Which  of  you  shall  have  an  ass  or  an 
ox  fallen  into  a  pit,  and  will  not  straightway 
pull  him   out   on  the   sabbath-day?     And 
they  could  not  answer  him  again  to  these 
things.     And  he   put   forth   a  parable   to 
those  who  were  bidden,  when  he  marked 
how  they  chose  out  the  chief  rooms,  saying  un- 
to them,  When  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to 
a  wedding,  sit  not  down  in  the  highest  room, 
lest  a  more  honourable  man  than  thou  be 
bidden  of  him  ;  and  he  that  bade  thee  and 
him,  come  and  say  to  thee,  Give  this  man 
place ;  and  thou  begin  with  shame  to  take 
the  lowest  room.     But  when  thou  art  bidden, 
go  and  sit  down  in  the  lowest  room ;  that 
when  he  that  bade  thee  cometh,  he  may  say 
unto   thee,   Friend,   go   up-  higher  ;    then 
shalt  thou  have  worship  in  the  presence  of 
them  that  sit  at  meat  with  thee.     For  who- 
soever exalteth  himself,  shall  be   abased  ; 
and  he  that  humbleth  himself,  shall  be  ex- 
alted. 

197 


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THE  EIGHTEENTH  SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

£i)e  lZiQi)tztnti)  cSutitrag  after 
arrtnttp. 

The  Collect. 

Ord,  we  beseech  thee,  grant  thy  people 
grace  to  withstand  the  temptations  of 
the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil,  and  with 
pure  hearts  and  minds  to  follow  thee  the 
only  God,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Cor.  1.  4. 

T  Thank  my  God  always  on  your  behalf, 
-*■  for  the  grace  of  God  which  is  given  you 
by  Jesus  Christ,  that  in  every  thing  ye  are 
enriched  by  him,  in  all  utterance,  and  in  all 
knowledge,  even  as  the  testimony  of  Christ 
was  confirmed  in  you :  So  that  ye  come  be- 
hind in  no  gift ;  waiting  for  the  coming  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  also  con- 
firm you  unto  the  end  ;  that  ye  may  be 
blameless  in  the  day  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

The  Gospel.    jSt.  Matth.  22.  34. 

T\7~Hen  the  Pharisees  had  heard  that  Je- 
"  *  sus  had  put  the  Sadducees  to  silence, 
they  were  gathered  together.  Then  one  of 
them,  who  was  a  lawyer,  asked  him  a  ques- 
tion, tempting  him,  and  saying,  Master, 
which  is  the  great  commandment  in  the 
law  ?  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  shalt  love  ' 
198 


THE  NINETEENTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 
This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 
And  the  second  is  like  unto  it,  Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On  these 
two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and 
the  prophets.  While  the  Pharisees  were 
gathered  together,  Jesus  asked  them,  say- 
ing, What  think  ye  of  Christ?  whose  son 
is  he  ?  They  say  unto  him,  The  Son  of  Da- 
vid. He  saith  unto  them,  How  then  doth  Da- 
vid in  Spirit  call  him  Lord,  saying,  The  Lord 
said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right 
hand,  till  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  foot- 
stool? If  David  then  call  him  Lord,  how- 
is  he  his  son  ?  And  no  man  was  able  to  an- 
swer him  a  word,  neither  durst  any  man,, 
from  that  day  forth,  ask  him  any  more 
questions. 

SHje  Nmeteentf)  Sutiiias  after 
£rtmtg. 

The  Collect. 

OGod,  forasmuch  as  without  thee  we  are 
not  able  to  please  thee  ;  Mercifully 
grant,  that  thy  Holy  Spirit  may  in.  all 
things  direct  and  rule  our  hearts,, through. 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Ephes..  4'.  17. 

THis  I  say  therefore,,  and  testify  in>  the 
Lord,  that  ye  henceforth,  walk  not  as. 
199. 


THE  NINETEENTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

other  Gentiles  walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their 
mind  ;  having  the  understanding  darkened, 
being    alienated    from    the    life    of    God 
through  the  ignorance  that  is  in  them,  be- 
cause of  the  blindness  of  their  heart:  who 
being  past  feeling,  have  given  themselves 
over  unto  lasciviousness,  to  work  all  unclean- 
ness  with  greediness.     But  ye  have  not  so 
•learned  Christ ;  if  so  be  that  ye  have  heard 
Tiim,  and  have  been  taught  by  him,  as  the 
truth  is  in  Jesus :  That  ye  put  off  concern* 
ing  the  former  conversation,  the  old  man, 
which  is  corrupt  according  to  the  deceitful 
lusts.:  and  be  renewed  in  the  spirit  of  youi 
mind;  and  that  ye  put  on  the  new  man, 
which  after  God  is  created  in  righteousness 
and  true  holiness.    Wherefore  putting  away 
lying,    speak   every    man   truth   with    his 
neighbour :  for  we  are  members  one  of  an: 
•  other.     Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not :  Let  not 
the  sun  go  down  upon  your  wrath :  neither 
give  place  to  the  devil.     Let  him  that  stole, 
steal  no  more :  but  rather  let  him  labour, 
working  with  his  hands  the  thing  which  is 
good,  that  he  may  have  to  give  to  him  that 
needeth.     Let  no    corrupt   communication 
proceed  out  of  your  mouth,  but  that  which 
is  good,  to  the  use  of  edifying,  that  it  may 
minister    grace    unto    the    hearers.     And 
grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God,  whereby 
ye  are  sealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption. 
.Let   all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and   anger, 
200 


THE    TWENTIETH  SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

and  clamour,  and  evil-speaking,  be  put 
away  from  you,  with  all  malice.  And  be 
ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender-hearted,  for- 
giving one  another,  even  as  God  for  Christ's 
sake  hath  forgiven  you. 

'    The  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  9.  1. 

TEsus  entered  into  a  ship,  and  passed 
over,  and  came  into  his  own  city.  _  And 
behold,  they  brought  to  him  a  man  sick  of 
the  palsv,  lying  on  a  bed.  And  Jesus  see- 
ing their  faith,  said  unto  the  sick  of  the 
palsy,  Son,  be  of  good  cheer,  thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee.  And  behold,  certain  of  the 
scribes  said  within  themselves,  This  man 
blasphemeth.  And  Jesus,  knowing  then- 
thoughts,  said,  Wherefore  think  ve  evil  in 
your  hearts  ?  For  whether  is  easier  to  say, 
Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee?  or  to  say,  Arise, 
and  walk  ?  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the 
Son  of  man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive 
sins,  (then  saith  he  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy) 
Arise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  unto  thine 
house.  And  he  arose,  and  departed  to  his 
house.  But  when  the  multitude  saw  it,  they 
marvelled,  and  glorified  God,  who  had 
given  such  power  unto  men. 

anje  EtoenttetijcSutrtiag  after  Ktinits 

The  Collect. 

O  Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  of 
thy  bountiful  goodness,  keep  us,  we 
201 


THE  TWENTIETH   SUNDAY  AFTER    TRINITY. 

beseecli  thee,  from  all  things  that  may  hurt 
us  ;  that  we  being  ready  both  in  body  and 
soul,  may  cheerfully  accomplish  those 
things  -which  thou  wouldest  have  done, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


io' 


The  Epistle.     Ephes.  5.  15. 


SEe  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  not 
as  fools,  but'  as  wise,  redeeming  the 
time,  because  the  days  are  evil.  Wherefore 
be  ye  not  unwise,  but  understanding  what 
the  will  of  the  Lord  is.  And  be  not  drunk 
with  wine,  wherein  is  excess  ;  but  be  filled 
with  the  Spirit ;  speaking  to  yourselves  in 
psalms,  and  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs ; 
singing  and  making  melody  in  your  heart 
to  the  Lord ;  giving  thanlcs  always  for  all 
things  unto  God  and  the  Father,  in  the 
name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  submitting 
yourselves  one  to  another  in"  the  'fear  of 
God. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Hatth.  22. 1. 

JEsus  said,  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  unto  a  certain  king,  who  made  a 
marriage  for  his  son  ;  and  sent  forth  his  ser- 
vants to  call  them  that  were  bidden  to  the 
wedding :  and  they  would  not  come.  Again, 
he  sent  forth  other  servants,  saying,  Tell 
them  who  are  bidden,  Behold,  I  have  pre- 
pared my  dinner ;  my  oxen  and  my  fatlings 
are  killed,  and  all  things  are  ready.  Come 
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THE  TWENTY-FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

unto  the  marriage.  But  they  made  light  of 
it,  and  went  their  ways,  one  to  his  farm,  an- 
other to  his  merchandise :  And  the  remnant 
took  his  servants,  and  entreated  them  spite- 
fully, and  slew  them.  But  when  the  king 
heard  thereof,  he  was  wroth ;  and  he  sent 
forth  his  armies,  and  destroyed  those  mur- 
derers, and  burnt  up  their  city.  Then  saitli 
he  to  his  servants,  The  wedding  is  ready, 
but  they  who  were  bidden  were  not  worthy. 
Go  ye  therefore  into  the  high-ways,'  and  as 
many  as  ye  shall  find,  bid  to  the  marriage. 
So  those  servants  went  out  into  the  high- 
ways, and  gathered  together  all,  as  many  as 
they  found,  both  bad  and  good  ;  and  the 
wedding  was  furnished  with  guests.  And 
when  the  king  came  in  to  see  the  guests,  he 
saw  there  a  man  who  had  not  on  a  wedding 
garment.  And  he  saith  unto  him,  Friend, 
how  earnest  thou  in  hither,  not  having  a 
wedding  garment  ?  And  he  was  speechless. 
Then  saicl  the  king  to  the  servants,  Bind 
him  hand  and  foot,  and  take  him  away,  and 
cast  him  into  outer  darkness :  There  shall 
be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth.  For 
many  are  called,  but  few  are  chosen. 


2TIje    artoentg^ftrst  <S  mitt  as   after 
Evinitg. 

The  Collect. 

GRant,  we  beseech  thee,  merciful  Lord,  to 
thv  faithful  people,  pardon  and  peace ; 
203 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST  SUNDAY"  AFTER  TRINITY. 

that  they  may  be  cleansed  from  all  their 
sins,  and  serve  thee  with  a  quiet  mind, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Ephes.  6.  10. 

"VrY  brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and 
-L*-*-  in  the  power  of  his  might.  Put  on 
the  whole  armour  of  God,  that  ye  may  be 
able  to  stand  against  the  wiles  of  the  devil. 
For  we  wrestle  not  against  flesh  and  blood, 
but  against  principalities,  against  powers, 
against  the  rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this 
world,  against  spiritual  wickedness  in  high 
places.  "~W~herei ore  take  unto  you  the  whole 
armour  of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to 
withstand  in  the  evil  day,  and  having  done 
all,  to  stand.  Stand  therefore,  having  your 
loins  girt  about  with  truth;  and  having  on  the 
breastplate  of  righteousness ;  and  your  feet 
shod  with  the  preparation  of  the  gospel  of 
peace ;  above  all,  taking  the  shield  of  faith, 
wherewith  ye  shall  be  able  to  quench  all  the 
fiery  darts  of  the  wicked ;  and  take  the  hel- 
met of  salvation,  and  the  sword  of  the  Spir- 
it, which  is  the  word  of  God :  praying  al- 
ways with  all  prayer  and  supplication  in  the 
Spirit,  and  watching  thereunto  with  all  per- 
severance and  supplication  for  all  saints ; 
and  for  me,  that  utterance  may  be  given 
unto  me,  that  I  may  open  my  mouth  boldly, 
to  make  known  the  mystery  of  the  gospel  ; 
for  which  I  am  an  ambassador  in  Donds  : 
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THE  TWENTY-FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

that  therein  I  may  speak  boldly,  as  I  ought 
to  speak. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  -t.  40. 

THere  was  a  certain  nobleman,  whose 
son  was  sick  at  Capernaum.  When  he 
heard  that  Jesus  was  come  out  of  Judea  into 
Galilee,  he  went  unto  him,  and  besought 
him,  that  he  would  come  down,  and  heal  his 
son,  for  he  was  at  the  point  of  death.  Then 
said  Jesus  unto  him,  Except  ye  see  signs 
and  wonders,  ye  will  not  believe.  The  no- 
bleman saith  unto  him,  Sir,  come  down  ere 
my  ch'ild  die.  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Go  thy 
way,  thy  son  liveth.  And  the  man  believed 
the  word  that  Jesus  had  spoken  unto  him, 
and  he  went  his  way.  And  as  he  was  now 
going  down,  his  servants  met  him,  and  told 
liim,°saying,  Thy  son  liveth.  Then  enquir- 
ed he  of  them  the  hour  when  he  began  to 
amend :  and  they  said  unto  him,  Yesterday 
at  the  seventh  hour  the  fever  left  him.  So 
the  father  knew  that  it  was  at  the  same  hour 
in  the  which  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thy  son 
liveth;  and  himself  believed,  and  his  whole 
house.  This  is  again  the  second  miracle 
that  Jesus  did,  when  he  was  come  out  of 
Judea  into  Galilee. 

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L 


TWENTY-SECOND   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

STfje  &tDentD=seconii  <Suntta»  after 
ecinttfi. 

The  Collect. 

Ord,  we  beseech  thee  to  keep  thy 
houshold  the  Church  in  continual  god- 
liness ;  that  through  thy  protection  it  may  be 
free  from  all  adversities,  and  devoutly  given 
to  serve  thee  in  good  works,  to  the  glory  of 
thy  Kame,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Phil.  1.  3. 

I  Thank  my  God  upon  every  remembrance 
of  you,  (always  in  every  prayer  of  mine 
for  you  all  making  request  with  joy)  for 
your  fellowship  in  the  gospel  from  the  first 
day  until  now  ;  being  confident  of  this  very 
thing,  that  he  who  hath  begun  a  good 
work  in  you,  will  perform  it  until  the  day 
of  Jesus  Christ ;  even  as  it  is  meet  for  me 
to  think  this  of  you  all,  because  I  have  you 
in  my  heart,  inasmuch  as  both  in  my  bonds, 
and  in  the  defence  and  confirmation  of  the 
'gospel,  ye  all  are  partakers  of  my  grace. 
For  God  is  my  record,  how  greatly  I  long 
after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of  Jesus  Christ. 
And  this  I  pray,  that  your  love  may  abound 
yet  more  and  more  in  knowledge,  and  in  all 
judgment:  That  ye  may  approve  things 
that  are  excellent,  that  ye  may  be  sincere, 
and  without  offence  till  the  day  of  Christ : 
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TWENTY-SECOND   SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

being  filled  with  the  fruits  of  righteous- 
ness, which  are  by  Jesus  Christ,  unto  the 
glory  and  praise  of  God. 

TJie  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  IS.  21. 

»Eter   said   unto    Jesus,   Lord,   how  oft 
shall  my  brother  sin  against  me,  and  I 
forgive  him  ?  till  seven  times  ?     Jesus  saith 
unto  him,  I  say  not  unto  thee,  Until  seven 
times ;    but    until    seventy    times    seven. 
Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  likened 
unto  a  certain   king,  who  would  take  ac- 
count of  his  servants.     And  when  he  had 
begun  to  reckon,  one    was   brought  unto  • 
him,  who  owed  him  ten  thousand  talents. 
But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay,  his 
lord  commanded  him  to  be  sold,  and  his 
wife  and  children,  and  all  that  he  had,  and 
payment  to  be  made.     The  servant  there- 
fore fell  down  and  worshipped  him,  saying, 
Lord,  have  patience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay 
thee  all.     Then  the  lord  of  that  servant  was 
moved  with  compassion,   and  loosed  him, 
and  forgave  him  the  debt.     But  the  same 
servant  went  out,  and  found  one  of  his  fel- 
low-servants, who  owed  him   an  hundred 
pence ;  and  he  laid  hands  on  him,  and  took 
him  by  the  throat,  saying,  Pay  me  that  thou 
owest.     And  his  fellow-servant  fell  down 
at  his  feet,  and  besought  him,  saying,  ■  Have 
patience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 
And  he  would  not ;  but  went  and  cast  him 
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THE  TWENTY-THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

into  prison,  till  he  should  pay  the  debt. 
So  when  his  fellow-servants  saw  what  was 
done,  they  were  very  sorry,  and  came  and 
told  unto  their  lord  all  that  was  done. 
Then  his  lord,  after  that  he  had  called  him, 
said  unto  him,  0  thou  wicked  servant,  I 
forgave  thee  all  that  debt,  because  thou  de- 
siredst  me :  shouldest  not  thou  also  have 
had  compassion  on  thy  fellow-servant,  even 
as  I  had  pity  on  thee  ?  And  his  lord  was 
wroth,  and  delivered  him  to  the  tormentors, 
till  he  should  pay  all  that  was  due  unto  him. 
So  likewise  shail  my  heavenly  Father  do 
also  unto  you,  if  ye  from  your  hearts  for- 
give not  every  one  his  brother  their  tres- 
passes. 

£Ije  Ctoentg^tijtrfi  SunTrao  after 
ftzinitg. 

The  Collect. 

OGOD,  our  refuge  and  strength,  who 
art  the  author  of  all  godliness ;  Be 
ready,  we  beseech  thee,  to  hear  the  devout 
prayers  of  thy  Church ;  and  grant  that 
those  things  which  we  ask  faithfully,  we 
may  obtain  effectually,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

.  The  Epistle.     Phil.  3.  17. 

"ORethren,  be  followers  together  of  me, 

-^  and  mark  them  who  walk  so,  as  ye 

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THE  TWENTY-THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

.have  us  for  an  ensample.  (For  many  walk, 
of  whom  I  have  told  you  often,  and  now 
tell  yon  even  weeping,  that  they  are  the 
enemies  of  the  cross  of  Christ ;  whose  end 
is  destruction,  whose  god  is  their  belly,  and 
whose  glory  is  in  their  shame,  who'  mind 
•  earthly  things.)  For  our  conversation  is  in 
heaven  ;  from  whence  also  we  look  for  the 
Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  who  shall 
change  our  vile  body,  that  it  may  be 
fashioned  like  unto  his  orlorious  body,  ac- 
cording to  the  working  whereby  he  is  able 
even  to  subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  22.  15. 

^Hen  went  the  Pharisees,  and  took  coun- 
-**  sel  how  they  might  entangle  him  in  his 
talk.  And  they  sent  out  unto  him  their 
disciples,  with  the  Herodians,  saying,  Mas- 
ter, we  know  that  thou  art  "true,  and 
teachest  the  way  of  God  in  truth,  neither 
carest  thou  for  any  man :  for  thou  regardest 
not  the  person  of  men.  Tell  us,  therefore, 
What  thinkest  thou  ?  Is  it  lawful  to  give 
tribute  unto  Cesar,  or  not  \  But  Jesus  per- 
ceived  their  wickedness,  and  said,  Why 
tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypocrites  ?  Shew  me  the 
tribute-money.  And  they  brought  unto  him 
a  penny.  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Whose 
is  this  image  and  superscription  ?  They  say 
unto  him,  Cesar's.  Then  saith  he  "unto 
them,  Eender  therefore  unto  Cesar,  the 
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TWENTY-FOURTH   SUNDAY   AFTER    TRINITY. 

things  which  are  Cesar's  ;  and  unto  God,  the 
things  that  are  God's.  When  they  had 
heard  these  words,  they  marvelled,  and  left 
him,  and  went  their  way. 


5Tfje  CtocntS'fourtf)  StmTrau  after 

The  Collect. 

OLord,  we  beseech  thee,  absolve  thy 
people  from  their  offences ;  that 
-through  thy  bountiful  goodness  we  may  all 
be  delivered  from  the  bands  of  those  sins, 
which  by  our  frailty  we  have  committed. 
Grant  this,  0  heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  our  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Amen. 


W 


The  Epistle.     Colos.  1.  3. 

"E  give  thanks  to  God,  and  the  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  praying 
always  for  you,  since  we  heard  of  your  faith 
in  Christ  Jesus,  and  of  the  love  which  ye 
have  to  all  the  saints  ;  for  the  hope  which 
is  laid  up  for  you  in  heaven,  whereof  ye 
heard  before  in  the  word  of  the  truth  of  the 
Gospel ;  which  is  come  unto  you,  as  it  is  in 
all  tne  world,  and  bringeth  forth  fruit,  as  it 
doth  also  in  you,  since  the  day  ye  heard  of 
it,  and  knew  the  grace  of  God  in  truth. 
As  ye  also  learned  of  Epaphras,  our  dear 
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TWENTY-FOURTH   SUNDAY  AFTER    TRINITY. 

fellow-servant,  who  is  for  you  a  faithful 
minister  of  Christ :  who  also  declared  unto 
us  jour  love  in  the  Spirit.  For  this  cause 
we  also,  since  the  day  we  heard  it,  do  not 
cease  to  pray  for  you,  and  to  desire  that  ye 
might  be  filled  with  the  knowledge  of  his 
will  in  all  wisdom  and  spiritual  understand- 
ing. That  ye  might  walk  worthy  of  the 
Lord  unto  all  pleasing,  being  fruitful  in 
every  good  work,  and  increasing  in  the 
knowledge  of  God  ;  strengthened  with  all 
might,  according  to  his  glorious  power,  unto 
all  patience  and  long-suffering,  with  joyful- 
ness  ;  giving  thanks  unto  the  Father,  who 
hath  made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the 
inheritance  of  the  saints  in  li^ht. 

TJie  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  9.  18. 

TXTHILE  Jesus  spake  these  things  unto 
*'  John's  disciples,  behold,  there  came 
a  certain  ruler,  and  worshipped  him,  saying, 
My  daughter  is  even  now  dead  ;  but  come 
and  lay  thy  hand  upon  her,  and  she  shall 
live.  And  Jesus  arose,  and  he  followed 
him,  and  so  did  his  disciples.  (And  behold, 
a  woman  which  was  diseased  with  an  issue 
of  blood  twelve  years,  came  behind  him, 
and  touched  the  Jiem  of  his  garment ;  For 
she  said  within  herself,  If  I  may  but  touch 
his  garment,  I  shall  be  whole.  But  Jesus 
turned  him  about,  and  when  he  saw  her,  he 
said,  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort,  thy 
211 


TWENTY-FIFTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

faith  hath,  made  thee  whole.  And  the 
woman  was  made  whole  from  that  hour.) 
And  when  Jesus  came  into  the  ruler's 
house,  and  saw  the  minstrels,  and  the  peo- 
ple making  a  noise,  he  said  unto  them,  Give 
place :  for  the  maid  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth. 
And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn.  But  when 
the  people  were  put  forth,  he  went  in,  and 
took  her  by  the  hand,  and  the  maid  arose. 
And  the  fame  hereof  went  abroad  into  all 
that  land. 


£!je  £tocntj)'fifti)  .Sunttas  after 
&rinttg. 

The  Collect. 

STir  up,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord,  the 
wills  of  thy  faithful  people ;  that  they 
plenteously  bringing  forth  the  fruit  of  good 
works,  may  by  thee  be  plenteously  rewarded, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Jer.  23.  5. 

BEhold,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord, 
that  I  will  raise  unto  David  a  righteous 
Branch,  and  a  King  shall  reign  and  prosper, 
and  shall  execute  judgement  and  justice  in 
the  earth.  In  his  days  Judah  shall  be  saved, 
and  Israel  shall  dwell  safely :  and  this  is  his 
Name  whereby  he  shall  be  called,  THE 
LORD  OUR  RIGHTEOUSNESS.  There- 
fore behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord, 
212 


TWENTY-FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

that  they  shall  no  more  say,  The  Lord 
liveth,  Avho  brought  up  the  children  of  Is- 
rael out  of  the  land  of  Egypt ;  but,  The 
Lord  liveth,  who  brought  up,  and  who  led 
the  seed  of  the  house  of  Israel  out  of  the 
north  country,  and  from  all  countries  whi- 
ther I  had  driven  them,  and  they  shall  dwell 
in  their  own  land. 

The  Gospel.     St  John  6.  5. 

WHen  Jesus  then  lift  up  his  eyes,  and 
saw  a  great  company  come  unto  him, 
he  saith  unto  Philip,  Whence  shall  we  buy 
bread,  that  these  may  eat  ?  (And  this  he 
said  to  prove  him ;  for  he  himself  knew 
what  he  would  do.)  Philip  answered  him, 
Two  hundred  penny-worth  of  bread  is  not 
sufficient  for  them,  that  every  one  of  them 
may  take  a  little.  One  of  his  disciples, 
Andrew,  Simon  Peter's  brother,  saith  unto 
him,  There  is  a  lad  here,  who  hath  five 
barley -loaves,  and  two  small  fishes;  but 
what  are  they  among  so  many  %  And  Jesus 
said,  Make  the  men  sit  down.  Now  there 
was  much  grass  in  the  place.  So  the  men 
sat  down,  in  number  about  five  thousand. 
And  Jesus  took  the  loaves,  and  when  he 
had  given  thanks,  he  distributed  to  the  dis- 
ciples, and  the  disciples  to  them  that  were 
set  down,  and  likewise  of  the  fishes  as 
much  as  they  would.  When  they  were 
filled,  he  said  unto  his  disciples,  Gather 
213 


TWENTY-FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER   TRINITY. 

up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that  no- 
thing be  lost.  Therefore  they  gathered 
them  together,  and  filled  twelve  baskets 
with  the  fragments  of  the  five  barley  -loaves 
which  remained  over  and  above  unto  them 
that  had  eaten.  Then  those  men,  when 
they  had  seen  the  miracle  that  Jesus  did, 
said,  This  is  of  a  truth  that  prophet  that 
should  come  into  the  world. 

5  If  there  be  any  more  Sundays  before  Advent  Sunday,  the  ser- 
vice of  some  of  those  Sundays  that  were  omitted  after  the 
Epiphany,  shall  be  taken  in  to  supply  so  many  as  are  here 
wanting.  And  if  there  be  fewer,  the  overplus  may  be  omitted  : 
Provided,  that  this  last  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  shall  al- 
ways be  used  upon  the  Sunday  next  before  Advent. 

214 


HOLT-DAYS. 

HOLY-DAYS. 
<Samt  SCnUreto's  5Bap. 

The  Collect. 

ALmighty  God,  who  didst  give  such 
grace  unto  thy  holy  Apostle  Saint 
Andrew,  that  he  readily  obeyed  the  calling 
of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  followed  him 
without  delay  ;  Grant  unto  us  all,  that  we 
being  called  by  thy  holy  "Word,  may  forth- 
with give  up  ourselves  obediently  to  fulfil 
thy  holy  commandments,  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Horn.  10.  9. 
The  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  4.  18  to  23. 


.Saint  Stomas  tfje  Apostle. 

The  Collect 

ALmighty  and  everliving  God,  who  for 
the  more  confirmation  of  the  faith, 
didst  suffer  thy  holy  Apostle  Thomas  to  be 
doubtful  in  thy  Son's  resurrection  ;  Grant 
us  so  perfectly,  and  without  all  doubt  to 
believe  in  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  that  our 
faith  in  thy  sight  may  never  be  reproved. 
Hear  us,  0  Lord,  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory,  now  and 
for  evermore.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.    Ephes.  2.  19. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  20.  24. 
215 


HOLY-DAYS. 

Saint  Steven's  Bao. 

The  Collect. 

GRint,  0  Lord,  that  in  all  our  sufferings 
here  upon  Earth,  for  the  testimony  of 
thy  Truth,  we  may  stedfastly  look  up  to 
Heaven,  and  by  faith  behold  the  glory  that 
shall  be  revealed  ;  and  being  filled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  may  learn  to  love  and  bless  our 
persecutors,  by  the  example  of  thy  first 
Martyr  Saint  Stephen,  who  prayed  for  his 
murderers  to  thee,  0  blessed  Jesus,  who 
standest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  to  succour 
all  those  who  suffer  for  thee,  our  only  Me- 
diator and  Advocate.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  7.  55. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  23.  34. 


cSafnt  Joijn  tije  iSbanjjcltst's  Bag. 

The  Collect. 

TV/TEreiful  Lord,  we  beseech  thee  to  cast 
■!■*-*■  thy  bright  beams  of  Light  upon  thy 
Church,  that  it  being  enlightened  by  the 
doctrine  of  thy  blessed  Apostle  and  Evan- 
gelist Saint  John,  may  so  walk  in  the  light 
of  thy  Truth,  that  it  may  at  length  attain  to 
the  light  of  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  St.  John  1.1. 

.  The  Gospel.    St.  John  21.  19. 
210 


o 


HOLY-DAYS. 

5Tfjc  Xnnocents  ZBav. 

The  Collect. 

Almighty  God,  who  out  of  the  mouths 
of  babes  and  sucklings  hast  ordained 
strength,  and  madest  infants  to  glorify  thee 
by  their  deaths  ;  mortify  and  kill  all  vices 
in  us,  and  so  strengthen  us  by  thy  grace, 
that  by  the  innocency  of  our  lives,  and  con- 
stancy of  our  faith  even  unto  death,  we  may 
gloriiy  thy  holy  !N"ame,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Kev.  U.  1  to  6. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  2.  13  to  19. 


£ije  (Eottbersum  of  <Sanit  Paul. 

The  Collect. 

OGod,  who  through  the  preaching  of  the 
blessed  Apostle  Saint  Paul,  hast  caused 
the  light  of  the  Gospel  to  shine  throughout 
the  world  ;  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  we 
having  his  wonderful  conversion  in  remem- 
brance, may  shew  forth  our  thankfulness 
unto  thee  for  the  same,  by  following  the 
holy  doctrine  which  he  taught,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.  .  ■ 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  9.  1  to  23. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  19.  27. 
10  217 


HOLY-DAYS. 

Kl)c  presentation  of  @f)rtst  in  tfjr 
Cemple,  commonlD  cartlrtr,  tije  puct= 
fication  of  <Saint  fEacs  tije  Virgin. 

The  Collect 

A  Lmighty  and  everliving  God,  wehambly 
-^-  beseech  thy  Majesty,  that  as  thy  only 
begotten  Son  was  this  day  presented  in  the 
Temple  in  substance  of  our  flesh,  so  we  may 
be  presented  unto  thee  with  pure  and  clean 
hear.ts,  by  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  .  Mai.  3. 1  to  6. 
The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  2.  22  to  41. 


Saint  ffcattijias's  Bag. 

The  Collect. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  into  the  place  of 
the  traitor  Judas  didst  choose  thy  faithful 
servant  Matthias  to  be  of  the  number  of  the 
twelve  Apostles ;  Grant  that  thy  Church 
being  alway  preserved  from  false  Apostles, 
may  be  ordered  and  guided  by  faithful  and 
true  Pastors,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  1.  15. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  11.  25. 
218 


HOLY-DAYS. 

GTfje  Annunciation    of    tfje    ISlesstfi 
VivQin  $&av£. 

The  Collect. 

T/TTE  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  pour  thy  grace 
"  *  into  our  hearts  ;  that  as  we  hare  known 
the  Incarnation  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  by 
the  message  of  an  angel,  so  by  his  cross  and 
passion  we  may  be  brought  unto  the  glory 
of  his  resurrection,  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Isai.  7.  10  to  16. 
The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  1.  26  to  39. 


25  a  s  t  e  r.s  IE  b  cn. 

The  Collect. 

GRant,  0  Lord,  that  as  we  are  baptized 
into  the  death  of  thy  blessed  Son  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ ;  so  by  the  continual 
mortifying  of  our  corrupt  affections,  we 
may  be  buried  with  him ;  and  that  through 
the  grave  and  gate  of  death,  we  may  pass 
to  our  joyful  resurrection,  for  his  merits, 
who  died,  and  was  buried,  and  rose  again 
for  us,  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  St.  Peter  3.  17. 

'  The  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  27.  57. 
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HOLY-DAYS. 

.Satnt  |&arft's  Bag. 

The  Collect. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  hast  instructed  thy 
holy  Church  with  the  heavenly  doctrine 
of  thy  Evangelist  Saint  Mark ;  Give  us 
grace,  that  being  not  like  children  carried 
away  with  every  blast  of  vain  doctrine,  we 
may  be  established  in  the  truth  of  thy  holy 
Gospel,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Ephes.  4.  7.  to  17. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  15.  1  to  12. 


<St.  $f)tftp  atrtr  <St.  James's  Bag. 

The  Collect  .   . 

O  Almighty  God,  whom  truly  to  know  is 
everlasting  life  ;  Grant  us  perfectly  to 
know  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  to  be  the  way, 
the  truth,  and  the  life  ;  that  following  the 
steps  of  thy  holy  Apostles,  Saint  Philip  and 
Saint  James,  we  may  stedfastly  walk  in  the 
way  that  lead eth  to  eternal  life,  through  the 
same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.    St.  James  1."  1  to  13. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  14. 1  to  15. 
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Samt  JSarnafcas  tije  Apostle. 

The  Collect. 

OLord  God  Almighty,  who  didst  endue 
thy  holy  Apostle  Barnabas  with  sin- 
gular gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  Leave  ns  not, 
we  beseech  thee,  destitute  of  .  thy  manifold 
gifts,  nor  yet  of  grace  to  use  them  alway  to 
thy  honour  and  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

For-  the  Epistle.     Acts  11.  22. 
The  Gospel.     St.  John  15.  12  to  IT. 


cSamt  3oi)n  Baptist's  Bag. 

The   Collect. 

ALmighty  God,  by  whose  providence  thy 
servant  John  Baptist  was  wonderfully 
born,  and  sent  to  prepare  the  way  of  thy 
■  Son  our  Saviour,  by  the  preaching  of  repen- 
tance ;  Make  us  so  to  follow  his  doctrine 
and  holy  life,  that  we  may  truly  repent  ac- 
cording to  his  preaching;  and  after  his 
example  constantly  speak  the  truth,  boldly 
rebuke  vice,  and  patiently  suffer  for  the 
truth's  sake,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Isai.  40.  1  to  12. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  1.  5T. 
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HOLT-DAYS. 

.Saint  prter'a  IBzv. 

The  Collect. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  by  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  didst  give  to  thy  Apostle  Saint 
Peter  many  excellent  gifts,  and  command- ' 
edst  him  earnestly  to  feed  thy  flock  ;  Make, 
we  beseech  thee,  all  Bishops  and  Pastors 
diligently  to  preach  thy  holy  "Word,  and  the 
people  obediently  to  follow  the  same,  that 
they  may  receive  the  crown  of  everlasting 
glory,  throngh  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Acts  12.  1  to  12. 
The  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  16.  13  to  20. 


<Safnt  James  tfje  Apostle. 

The  Collect. 

GRant,  0  merciful  God,  that  as  thine 
holy  Apostle  Saint  James,  leaving  his . 
father  and  all  that  he  had,  without  delay  was 
•obedient  unto  the  calling  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  followed  him  ;  so  we  forsaking 
all  worldly  and  carnal  affections,  may  be  ever- 
more-ready to  follow  thy  holy  command- 
ments; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  11.  27.  and  part  of 
Chap.  12.  to  3. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  20.  20  to  29 
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HOLY-DAYS. 

•Saint  iSartfjolotneto  tije  Apostle. 

The  Collect. 

O  Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who 
didst  give  to  thine  Apostle  Bartholo- 
mew grace  truly  to  believe  and  to  preach 
thy  "Word  ;  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  unto  thy 
Church  to  love  that  "Word  which  he  believed, 
and  both  to  preach  and  receive  the  same, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  5. 12  to  17. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  22.  24  to  31. 


.Saint  fHattJjeto  tfjc  Ejjostlr. 

The  Collect. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  by  thy  blessed 
Son,  didst  call  Matthew  from  the  re- 
ceipt of  custom,  to  be  an  Apostle  and  Evan- 
gelist ;  Grant  us  grace  to  forsake  all  covetous 
desires,  and  inordinate  love  of  riches,  and  to 
follow  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.     2  Cor.  4.  1  to  7. 

The  Gospel     Si.  Matth.  9.  9  to  14. 
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cSamt  J&tdjael  antt  all  &ngelg. 

2%e  Collect. 

O  Everlasting  God,  who  hast  ordained  and 
constituted  the  services  of  Angels  and 
men  in  a  wonderful  order  ;  Mercifully  grant 
that  as  thy  holy  Angels  alway  do  thee  ser- 
vice in  heaven  ;  so  by  thy  appointment  they 
may  succour  and  defend  as  on  earth,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Kev.  12.  7  to  13. 
The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  IS.  1  to  11. 


A 


<Samt  ILufer  tfje  SEbanrjeltst. 

The  Collect. 

Lmighty  God,  who  called  st  Luke  the 
Physician,  whose  praise  is  in  the  Gospel, 
to  be  an  Evangelist  and  Physician  of  the 
soul ;  May  it  please  thee,  that  by  the  whole- 
some medicines  of  the  doctrine  delivered  by 
him,  all  the  diseases  of '  our  souls  may  be 
healed,  through  the  merits  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Arnen. 

The  Epistle.     2  Tim.  4.  5  to  16. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  10.  1  to  7. 
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HOLY-DAYS. 

<Samt  Simon  axiU  St.  JuSe  Apostles. 

The  Collect. 

(~\  Almighty  God,  who  hast  built  thy 
^-^  Church  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself 
being  the  head  corner-stone  ;  Grant  us  so  to 
be  joined  together  in  unity  of  spirit  by  their 
doctrine,  that  we  may  be  made  an  holy  tem- 
ple acceptable  unto  thee,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     St.  Jude  1  to  9. 
The  Gospel.     St.  John  15.  IT. 


&ll  Saints  Bai). 

The  Collect. 

Almighty  God,  who  hast  knit  together 
thine  elect  in  one  communion  and  fel- 
lowship, in  the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son 
Christ  our  Lord ;  Grant  its  grace  so  to  fol- 
low thv  blessed  Saints  in  all  virtuous  and 
godly  living,  that  we  may  come  to  those  un- 
speakable foys,  which,  thou  hast  prepared 
for  those  who  unf eignedly  love  thee,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Rev.  7.  2  to  13. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  5.  1  to  13. 
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PUBLIC   BAPTISM   OF   INFANTS. 
THE   MINISTRATION   OF 

PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS, 

TO   BE   USED    IS   THE   CHITRCH. 


T  The  people  are  to  be  admonished,  that  it  is  most  convenient 
that  Baptism  should  not  be  administered  but  upon  Sundays 
and  other  Hola-  Days,  or  occasions  of  public  worship.  Neverthe~ 
less,  {if  necessity  so  require)  they  may  be  Baptized  upon  any 
other  Day. 

There  shall  be  for  every  Male  child  to  be  Baptized,  when  they 
can  be  had,  two  Godfathers  and  one  Uodmotlier  :  and  for 
every  Female,  one  Godfather  and  two  Godmothers;  and  Parents 
shall  be  admitted  as  Sponsors,  if  it  be  desired. 

Wiien  there  are  Children  to  be  Baptized,  the  Parents  or  Spon- 
sors shall  give  knowledae  thereof,  before  the  beginning  of 
Morning  Prayer,  to  the  Minister. 

Minister.     Hath,  this  Child  been  already 
Baptized,  or  no  ? 

T  If  they  answer.  No :  then  shall  the  Minister  proceed,  asfol- 
loweth. 

T-^  Early  beloved,  forasmuch  as  all  men  are 
-*-^  conceived  and  born  in  sin ;  and  that 
our  Saviour  Christ  saith,  JNone  can  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God,  except  he  be  re- 
generate and  born  anew  of  Water  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost ;  I  beseech  you  to  call  upon 
God  the  Father,  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  of  his  bounteous  mercy  he  will 
grant  to  this  Child  that  thing  which  by  na- 
ture he  cannot  have  ;  that  he  may  be  Bap- 
tized with  Water  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
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received  into  Christ's  holy  Church,  and  be 
made  a  lively  member  of  the  same. 

f  Then,  shall  the  Minister  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

A  Lmighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  of 
-£*-  thy  great  mercy  didst  save  Noah  and 
his  family  in  the  Ark  from  perishing  by 
water ;  and  also  didst  safely  lead  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  thy  people  through  the  Red 
Sea,  figuring  thereby  thy  holy  Baptism  ; 
and  by  the  Baptism  of  thy  well-beloved  Son 
Jesus  Christ  in  the  river  Jordan,  didst 
sanctify  water  to  the  mystical  washing  away 
of  sin  ;  SVe  beseech  thee,  for  thine  infinite 
mercies,  that  thou  wilt  mercifully  look  upon 
this  Child;  wash  him,  and  sanctify  ■■him 
with  the  Holy  Ghost  ;  that  he  being  de- 
livered from  thy  wrath,  may  be  received 
into  the  Ark  of  Christ's  Church  ;  and  beinsx 
stedfast  in  faith,  joyful  through  hope,  anci 
rooted  in  charity,  may  so  pass  the  waves  of 
this  troublesome  world,  that  finally  he  may 
come  to  the  land  of  everlasting  life  ;  there 
to  reign  with  thee  world  without  end, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this, 

A  Lmighty  and  immortal  God,  the  aid  of 
-£*"  all  who  need,  the  helper  of  all  who  flee 
to  thee  for  succour,  the  life  of  those  who  be- 
lieve, and  the  resurrection  of  the  dead  ;  "We 
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call  upon  thee  for  this  Infant,  that  he 
coming  to  thy  holy  Baptism,  may  receive 
remission  of  sin  by  spiritual  regeneration. 
Receive  him,  O  Lord,  as  thou  hast  promised 
by  thy  well-beloved  Son,  saying.  Ask,  and 
ye  shall  have ;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find ; 
knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you :  So 
give  now  unto  us  who  ask  ;  let  us  who  seek, 
find ;  open  the  gate  unto  us  who  knock ; 
that  this  Infant  may  enjoy  the  everlasting 
benediction  of  thy  heavenly  washing,  and 
may  come  to  the  eternal  kingdom  which 
thou  hast  promised  by  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

1"  ffien  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel,  written  by 
St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth  Chapter,  at  the  thir- 
teenth Verse. 

T^Hey  brought  young  Children  to  Christ, 
-■-  that  he  should  touch  them;  and  his 
disciples  rebuked  those  who  brought  them. 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  dis- 
pleased, and  said  unto  them,  Suffer  the  lit- 
tle children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not :  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever 
shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a 
little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein.  And 
he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands 
upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 
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T  After  the  Gospel  is  read,  the  Minister  shall  make  this  brief  Ex- 
hortation iqwn  the  ivords  of  the  Gospel. 

TDEloved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the  words 
-*-*  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  that  he  com- 
manded the  children  to  be  brought  unto 
him ;  how  he  blamed  those  who  would  have 
kept  them  from  him  ;  how  he  exhorteth  all 
men  to  follow  their  innocency.  Ye  per- 
ceive how  by  his  outward  gesture  and  deed, 
he  declared  his  good  will  toward  them ;  for 
he  embraced  them  in  his  arms,  he  laid  his 
hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them.  Doubt 
ye  not  therefore,  but  earnestly  believe,  that 
he  will  likewise  favourably  receive  this  pre- 
sent Infant ;  that  he  will  embrace  him 
with  the  arms  of  his  mercy ;  that  he  will 
give  unto  him  the  blessing  of  eternal  life, 
and  make  him  partaker  of  his  everlasting- 
kingdom.  Wherefore,  we  being  thus  per- 
suaded of  the  good  will  of  our  heavenly 
Father,  towards  this  Infant,  declared  by  his 
Son  Jesus  Christ ;  and  nothing  doubting 
but  that  he  favourably  alloweth  this  chari- 
table work  of  ours,  in  bringing  this  Infant 
to  his  holy  Baptism ;  let  us  faithfully  and 
devoutly  give  thanks  unto  him,  and  say, 

A  Lmio;hty  and  everlasting  God,  heavenly 
-£*-  Father,  we  give  thee  numble  thanks, 
that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to  the 
knowledge  of  thy  grace  and  faith  in  thee  : 
Increase  this  knowledge,  and  confirm  this 
faith  in  us  evermore.  Give  thy  Holy  Spi- 
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rit  to  this  infant,  that  he  may  be  born 
again,  and  be  made  an  heir  of  everlasting 
.salvation,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Spirit,  now  and  for  ever.     Amen. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  speak  unto  the  Godfathers  and  God- 
mothers on  this  wise. 

TTiEABXY  beloved,  ye  have  brought  this 
-*-*  child  here  to  be  baptized,  ye  have 
prayed  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  would 
vouchsafe  to  receive  him,  to  release  him- 
from  sin,  to  sanctify  him  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  to  give  him  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
and  everlasting  life.  Te  have  heard  also 
that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath  promised  in 
his  Gospel  to  grant  all  these  things  that  ye 
have  prayed  for  ;  which  promise  lie  for  his 
part  will  most  surely  keep  and  perform. 
Wherefore,  after  this  promise  made  by 
Christ,  you  must  also  faithfully  for  your 
part,  promise  and  answer  to  the  following 
questions  : 

Dost  thou  believe  all  the  Articles  of  the 
Christian  Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apos- 
tles Creed ;  and  wilt  thou  endeavour  to 
have  this  Child  instructed  accordingly  ? 

Answ.  I  do  believe  them  ;  and  by  God's 
help  will  endeavour  so  to  do. 

Minister.  "Wilt  thou  endeavour  to  have 
him  brought  up  in  the  fear  of  God,  and  to 
obey  his  holy  Will  and  Commandments ? 

Answ.  I  will,  by  God's  assistance. 
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PUBLIC   BAPTISM   OF  INFANTS. 
^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

Merciful  God,  grant  that  the  old  Adam 
in  this  Child  may  be  so  buried,  that 
the  new  man  may  be  raised  up  in  him. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  all  carnal  affections  may  die 
in  him,  and  that  all  things  belonging  to  the 
Spirit  may  live  and  grow  in  him.     Amen. 

Grant  "that  he  may  have  power  and 
strength  to  have  victory,  and  to  triumph 
against  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  whosoever  is  here  dedicated 
to  thee  by  our  Office  and  Ministry,  may 
also  be  endued  with  heavenly  virtues,  and 
everlastingly  rewarded,  through  thy  mercy, 
0  blessed  Lord  God,  who  dost  live  and 
govern  all  things,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

ALmighty  everliving  God,  whose  most 
dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  for 
the  forgiveness  of  our  sins,  did  shed  out  of 
his  most  precious  side  both  water  and  blood ; 
and  gave  commandment  to  his  disciples, 
that  they  should  go  teach  all  nations,  and 
baptize  them  in  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
Kegard,  we  beseech  thee,  the  supplications 
of  thy  Congregation ;  sanctify  this  Water 
to  the  mystical  washing  away  of  sin  ;  and 
grant  that  this  Child  now  to  be  baptized 
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PUBLIC   BAPTISM   OF  INFANTS. 

therein,  may  receive  the  fulness  of  thy 
grace,  and  ever  remain  in  the  number  of 
thy  faithful  and  elect  Children,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  Then  the  Minister  shall  take  the  Child  into  his  Hands,  and 
shall  say  to  the  Godf at  Iters  and  Godmothers, 

Name  this  Child. 

And  then  naming  it  after  them  {if  they  shall  certify  him  that 

the  Child  may  well  endure  it)  he  shall  dip  it  in  the  Water 

discreetly  and  warily,  saying, 

I  baptize  thee  in  the  Name  of  the  Fa- 
1     ther,   and   of  the   Son,   and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

T  But  if  they  certify  that  the  Child  is  weak,  it  shall  suffice  to 
pour  Water  upon  it,  saying  the  aforesaid  words. 

T  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

X\7"E  receive  this  Child  into 
W  the  Congregation  erf  i'SftSft 
Christ's  flock;*  and  do  sign  t^vsT^. 
him  with  the  sign  of  the  Cross 
in  token  that  hereafter  he  shall  not  be 
ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ  cruci- 
fied ;  and  to  light  under  his  banner,  against 
sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ;  and  to 
continue  Christ's  faithful  soldier  and  ser- 
vant unto  his  life's  end.     Amen. 

T  But  if  the  Sponsors  shall  desire  that  the  Sign  of  the   Cross 
may  be  omitted,  the  Minister  shalisay, 

WE  receive  this  Child  into  the  Congre- 
gation   of   Christ's  Flock ;  and  pray 
that  hereafter  he  may  never  be  ashamed,  dtc. 
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^  Then  shall  be  said ; 

OUr  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed 
be  thy  Name  ;  Thy  kingdom  come ; 
Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  As  it  is  in  hea- 
ven :  Give  ns  this  day  our  daily  bread ; 
And  forgive  ns  our  trespasses,  As  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation.  But  deliver  us 
from  evil.     Amen. 

T  The7h  shall  the  Minister  say, 

'E  yield  thee  hearty  thanks,  most  mer- 
ciful Father,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee 
to  receive  this  Infant  as  thine  own  Child  by 
Baptism,  and  to  incorporate  him  into  thy 
holy  Church.  And  numbly  we  beseech 
thee  to  grant,  that  he  being  dead  unto  sin, 
and  living  unto  righteousness,  and  being 
buried  with  Christ  in  his  death,  may  cru- 
cify the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish 
the  whole  body  of  sin ;  and  that  as  he  is 
made  partaker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  also  be  partaker  of  his  resurrection  ; 
so  that  finally,  with  the  residue  of  thy  holy 
Church,  he  may  he  an  inheritor  of  thine 
everlasting  kingdom,  through  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

1  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  to  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers 
thin  exhortation  following. 

T^Orasmuch  as  ye  have  promised  for  thU 

-*■  .    Child,  that  ye  will  endeavour  to  have 

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him  instructed  in  the  Articles  of  the  Chris- 
tian Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apostles 
Creed,  and  brought  up  in  the  Fear  of  God, 
and  to  obey  his  holy  Will  and  Command- 
ments ;  ye  must  remember,  that  it  is  your 
parts  and  duties  to  see  that  this  Infant  be 
taught,  so  soon  as  lie  shall  be  able  to  learn, 
what  a  solemn  vow,  promise,  and  profes- 
sion ye  have  here  made  for  him.  And  that 
Jie  may  know  these  things  the  better,  ye 
shall  call  upon  him  to  hear  Sermons  ;  and 
chiefly  ye  shall  provide,  that  he  may  learn 
the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten 
Commandments,  and  all  other  things  which 
a  Christian  ought  to  know  and  believe  to 
his  soul's  health  ;  and  that  this  Child  may 
be  virtuously  brought  up  to  lead  a  Godly 
and  a  Christian  Life  ;  remembering  always, 
that  Baptism  doth  represent  unto  us  our 
Profession ;  which  is  to  follow  the  example 
of  our  Saviour  Christ,  and  to  be  made  like 
unto  him ;  that  as  he  died,  and  rose  again 
for  us;  so  should  we,  who  are  baptized, 
die  from  sin,  and  rise  again  unto  righteous- 
ness ;  continually  mortifying  all  our  evil 
and  corrupt  affections,  and  daily  proceed- 
ing in  all  virtue  and  godliness  of  living. 

^  Then  shall  he  add,  and  say, 

YE  are  to  take  care   that  this  Child  be 
brought  to  the  Bishop  to  be  confirmed 
by  him,  so  soon  as  he  can  say  the  Creed,  the 
Lord's  Praver,  and  the  Ten  Commandments, 
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and  be  further  instructed  in  the  Church  Cat- 
echism set  forth  for  that  purpose. 


THE   MINISTRATION"   OF 

PRIVATE  BAPTISM  OF  CHILDREN 

IIT   HOUSES. 


The  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  often  admonish  the  People, 
that  they  defer  not  the  Baptism  of  their  Children  lonqer  than 
the  first  or  second  Sunday  next  after  their  Birth,  or  other  Holy- 
day  falling  between,  unless  uvona  great  and  reasonable  Cause. 

•  1  And  also  they  shall  warn  them,  that  icithout  like  great  cause 
and  necessity  they  procure  not  their  Children  to  be  baptized  at 
home  in  thtir  Houses.  But  when  need  shall  compel  them  so  to 
do,  then  Baptism,  shall  be  administered  asfolloweth. 

1  First,  let  the  Minister  of  the  Parish  (or,  in  his  absence,  any 
Other  lawful  Minister  that  can  be  procured)  iri/h  those  who 
are  present,  call  upon  God,  and  say  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  so 
many  of  the  Collects  appointed  to  be  said  before  in  the  Form 
of  Public  Baptism,  as  the  time  and  present  exigence  will  suf- 
fer. And  then,  the  Child  being  named  by  some  one  wlio  is  pre- 
sent, the  Minuter  shall  vour  water  upon  it,  saying  these  words; 

N'l   baptize  thee,  In  the  Fame  of  the 
•    Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

T  Then  the  Minister  shall  give  thanks  unto  God,  and  say, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks,  most  mer- 
ciful Father,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee 
to  receive  this  Infant  as  thine  own  Child  by 
Baptism,  and  to  incorporate  him  into  thy 
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holy  Church.  And  we  humbly  beseech 
thee  to  grant,  that  as  he  is  now  made  par- 
taker of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  so  he  may  be 
also  of  his  resurrection ;  And  that  finally, 
with  the  residue  of  thy  Saints,  he  may  in- 
herit thine  everlasting  kingdom,  through 
the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

T  And  let  them  not  doubt,  but  that  the  Child  so  baptized  is  law- 
fully and  sufficiently  baptized,  and  ought,  not  to  be  baptized 
again.  Yet  nevertheless,  if  the  Child,  ichich  is  after  this  sort 
baptized,  do  afterward  live,  it  is  expedient  that  it  be  brought 
into  the  Church:  to  the  intent,  that  if  the  M-nister  of  the 
same  Parish  did  himself  baptize  that  Child,  the  Congregation 
may  be  certified  of  the  truejorm  of  baptism  by  him  privately 
before  used  :  In  which  case  he  shall  say  thus  ; 

T  Certify  you,  that,  according  to  the  due  and 
-*-     prescribed  Order  of  the  Church,  at  such 
a  time  and  at  such  a  place,  before   divers ' 
witnesses,  I  baptized  this  Child. 

*[  But  if  the  Child  were  baptized  by  any  other  lawful  Minister, 
then  the  Minister  -of  the  Parish  where  the  Child  was  born  or 
christened,  shall  examine  whether  the  same  hath  been  lawfully 
done.  And  if  Hie  Minister  shall  find  by  the  Answers  of  stick 
as  bring  the  Child,  that  all  things  were  done  as  they  ought  to 
be  ;  thai  shall  not  he  christen  the  Child  again;  but  shall  receive 
him  as  one  of  the  Flock  of  true  Christian  People,  saying  thus; 

f"  Certify  you,  that  in  this  case  all  is  "well 
■*■  done,  and  according  unto  due  order, 
concerning  the  Baptizing  of  this  Child ;  who 
is  now  by  Baptism  incorporated  into  the 
Christian  Church :  For  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  doth  not  deny  his  grace  and  mercy 
unto  such  Infants,  but  most  lovingly  doth 
call  them  unto  him,  as  the  holy  Gospel  doth 
witness,  to  our  comfort  on  this  wise. 
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The  Gospel.     St.  Mark  10.  13. 

HPHey  brought  young  children  to  Christ. 
-*-  that  he  should  touch  them ;  and  his  dis- 
ciples rebuked  those  who  brought  them. 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  dis- 
pleased, and  said  unto  them,  Suffer  the  lit- 
tle children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not ;  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Yerily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever 
shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a 
little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein.  And 
he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands 
upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

T  After  the  (impel  is  read,  the  Minister  shall  make  this  brief 
Exhortation,  upon  the  zoords  of  the  Gospel. 

BEloved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the  words 
of  our  Saviour  Christ,  that  he  com- 
manded the  children  to  be  brought  unto  him ; 
how  he  blamed  those  who  would  have  kept 
them  from  him  ;  how  he  exhorteth  all  men 
to  follow  their  innocency.  Ye  perceive  how 
by  his  outward  gesture  and  deed,  he  de- 
clared his  good  will  toward  them ;  for  he 
embraced  them  in  his  arms,  he  laid  his  hands 
upon  them,  and  blessed  them.  Doubt  ye 
not  therefore,  but  earnestly  believe,  that  he 
hath  likewise  favourably  received  this  pre- 
sent Infant;  that  he  hath  embraced  him 
with  the  arms  of  his  mercy ;  and  (as  he  hath 
promised  in  his  holy  word)  will  give  unto 
Aim  the  blessing  of  eternal  life,  and  make 
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him  partaker  of  his  everlasting  kingdom. 
Wherefore,  we  being  thus  persuaded  of  the 
good  will  of  our  heavenly  Father,  declared 
by  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  towards  this  In- 
fant ;  let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly  give 
thanks  unto  him,  and  say  the  Prayer  which 
the  Lord  himself  taught  us. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed 
be  thy  ^Tarne  ;  Thy  kingdom  come ; 
Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  As  it  is  in  hea- 
ven :  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation,  But  deliver  us 
from  evil.     Amen. 

ALmighty  and  everlasting  God,  heavenly 
Father,  we  give  thee  numble  thanks, 
that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to  the 
knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and  faith  in  thee  : 
Increase  this  knowledge,  and  confirm  this 
faith  in  us  evermore.  Give  thy  Holy  Spi- 
rit to  this  Infantj  that  being  an  heir  of 
everlasting  salvation,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  he  may  continue  thy  servant, 
and  attain  thy  promise,  through  the  same 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  who  liveth 
and  reign eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
now  and  for  ever.     Amen. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  demand  the  frame  of  the    Child : 
which  being  by  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  pronounced, 
*  the  Minister  shall  say  to  them, 
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T\OST  thou  believe  all  the  Articles  of  the 
-*-'  Christian  Faith,  as  contained  in  the 
Apostles  Creed  ;  And  wilt  thou  endeavour 
to  have  this  Child  instructed  accordingly  ? 

Ansic.     I  do  believe  them  ;  and  by  God's 
help  will  endeavour  so  to  do. 

Minister. 

TT/"Ht    thou     endeavour     to    have     him 
"  *    brought  up  in  the  fear  of  God,  and  to 
obey  his  holy  Will  and  Commandments  ? 
Ansiv.  I  will,  by  God's  assistance. 


TV 


1  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

7"E  receive  this    Child   in- 


to the  Congregation  of  ZfT^JSta 
Christ's  flock  j  *  and  do  sign  figfoJZJ* 
him,  with  the  sign  ot  the  Cross, 
in  token  that  hereafter  he  shall  not  be 
ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ  cruci- 
fied ;  and  to  fight  under  his  banner,  against 
sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ;  and  to  con- 
tinue Christ's  faithful  soldier  and  servant 
unto  his  life's  end.     Am  en. 

T  The  same  rule  to  be  observed,  as  to  the  omission  of  the  Sign  of 
the  Cross,  as  in  the  Public  Baptism  of  Infants  ;  and  the  Minu- 
ter to  proceed  as  in  that  Form,  to  the  end  thereof. 

1  But  if  they  which  bring  the  Infant  to  the  Church  do  make  such 
uncertain  Answers  to  the  Minister's  Questions,  as  that  it  cannot 

rear  that  the  Child  was  Baptized  with  Water,  In  the  Name  qf 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  {which  are 
essential  parts  of  Baptimn)  then  let  the  Minister  Baptize  it  in 
the-  Form  before  appointed  for  Public  Baptism  of  Infants  ; 
saving  that  at  the  dipping  of  the  C7iild  in  the  Font,  he  shall  use 
this  Form  of  Words  : 

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BAPTISM   OF  THOSE   OF  RIPER  YEARS. 

TF  thou  art  not  already  Baptized,  jST.  I 
-*■  baptize  thee.  In  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Amen. 


THE   MINISTRATION  OF 

BAPTISM  TO  SUCH  AS  ARE  OF  RIPER  YEARS, 

AND  ABLE  TO  ANSWER  FOR  THEMSELVES. 


T  When  any  nuch  Persons,  as  are  of  Riper  Years,  are  to  be  bap- 
tized, timely  notice  shall  be  given  to  the  Minister  ;  that  so  due 
care  may  be  taken/or  their  examination,  whether  they  be  suf- 
ficiently instiitcted  in  the  Principles  of  the  Christian  Religion  • 
and  that  they  may  be  exhorted  to  prepare  themselves  with 
Prayers  and  Fasting  for  the  feceiving  of  this  holy  Sacrament. 

T  And  if  they  shall  be  found  Jit,  the  Minister,  in  presence  of  tlie 
Sponsors  or  other  Witnesses  chosen  for  this  Purpose,  either  at  the 
Morning  or  Evening  Service,  shall  say, 

TP\Early  beloved,  forasmuch  as  all  men  are 
-*-^  conceived  and  born  in  sin,  (and  that 
which  is  born  of  the  flesh,  is  flesh)  and  they 
who  are  in  the  flesh  cannot  please  God,  but 
live  in  sin,  committing  many  actual  trans- 
gressions ;  and  that  our  Saviour  Christ 
.saith,  None  can  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God,  except  he  be  regenerate  and  born 
anew  of  "Water  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  I 
beseech  you  to  call  upon  God  the  Father, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  of  his 
bounteous  goodness  he  will  grant  to  these 
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persons  that  which  by  nature  they  cannot 
have ;  that  they  may  be  baptized  with 
"Water  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  received 
into  Christ's  holy  Church,  and  be  made 
lively  members  of  the  same. 

T  Then  shall  the  Minister  say. 

Let  us  pray. 

A  Lmighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  of 
-£*•  thy  great  mercy  didst  save  Noah  and 
his  family  in  the  Ark  from  perishing  by 
water  ;  and  also  didst  safely  lead  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  thy  people  through  the  Bed 
sea,    figuring   thereby  thy   holy   Baptism; 
and  by  the  Baptism  of  thy  well-beloved  Son 
Jesus    Christ    in   the   river   Jordan,    didst 
sanctify  the  element  of  water  to  the  mysti- 
cal washing  away  of  sin ;  "We  beseech  thee, 
for  thine  infinite  mercies,  that   thou  wilt 
mercifully  look  upon  these    thy  servants ; 
wash  them  and  sanctify  them  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  that  they  being  delivered  from  thy 
wrath,   may  be  received  into  the  Ark  o*f 
Christ's   Church ;    and   being   stedfast    in 
faith,  joyful  through  hope,  and  rooted  in 
charity,    may   so    pass   the   waves   of   this 
troublesome   world,  that   finally  they  may 
come  to  the  land  of  everlasting  life  ;  there 
to   reum   with    thee   world    without    end, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
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BAPTISM   OF   THOSE   OF   RIPER  YEARS. 
Or  this. 

ALmighty  and  immortal  God,  the  aid  of 
all  who  need,  the  helper  of  all  who  flee 
to  thee  for  succour,  the  life  of  those  who 
believe,  and  the  resurrection  of  the  dead  ; 
We  call  upon  thee  for  these  persons,  that 
they  coming  to  thy  holy  Baptism,  may  re- 
ceive remission  of  their  sins  by  spiritual  re- 
feneration.  Receive  them,  0  Lord,  as  thou 
ast  promised  by  thy  well-beloved  Son, 
saying,  Ask,  and  ye  shall  receive ;  seek,  and 
ye  shall  find  ;  knock,  and  it  shall  be  open- 
ed unto  you  :  So  give  now  unto  us  who 
ask  ;  let  us  who  seek,  find  ;  open  the  gate 
unto  us  who  knock  ;  that  these  persons 
may  enjoy  the  everlasting  benediction  of 
thy  heavenly  washing,  and  may  come  to  the 
eternal  kingdom  which  thou  hast  promised 
by  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel  written  by 
Saint  John,  in  the  third  chapter,,  beginning 
at  the  first  Terse : 

THere  was  a  man  of  the  Pharisees,  named 
Nicodemus,  a  ruler  of  the  Jews.  The 
same  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said  unto 
him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou  art  a  teach- 
er come  from  God ;  for  no  man  can  do  these 
miracles  that  thou  doest,  except  God  be  with 
him.  Jesus  answered,  and  said  unto  him, 
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BAPTISM   OF  THOSE    OF   RIPER   YEARS. 

Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  Except  a 
man  be  born  again,  he  cannot  see  the  king- 
dom of  God.  Nicodemns  saith  unto  him, 
How  can  a  man  be  born  when  he  is  old  ? 
can  he  enter  the  second  time  into  his  mo- 
ther's womb,  and  be  born  ?  Jesus  answered, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  Except  a 
man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit,  he 
cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 
That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh,  is  flesh ; 
and  that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit,  is  spirit. 
Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee,  Ye  must 
•be  born  again.  The  wind  bloweth  where  it 
listeth,  and  thou  hearest  the  sound  thereof, 
but  canst  not.  tell  whence  it  cometh,  and 
whither  it  goeth  :  so  is  every  one  that  is 
born  of  the  Spirit. 

T  After  which  he  shall  say  this  Exhortation  following : 

"DEloved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the  ex- 
:"-*  press  words  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  that 
except  a  man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the 
Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Whereby  ye  may  perceive  the  great 
necessity  of  this  Sacrament,  where  it  may 
be  had.  Likewise  immediately  before  his 
ascension  into  heaven,  (as  we  read  in  the 
last  Chapter  of  Saint  Mark's  Gospel,  he 
gave  command  to  his  disciples,  saying,  Go 
ye  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  Gospel 
to  every  creature.  He  that  believeth,  and 
is  baptized,  shall  be  saved ;  but  he  that  be- 
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BAPTISM   OF  THOSE   OF   RIPER  TEARS. 

lieveth  not,  shall  be  damned.  Which  also 
sheweth  unto  us  the  great  benefit  we  reap 
thereby.  For  which  cause  Saint  Peter  the 
Apostle,  when  upon  his  first  preaching  of 
the  Gospel  many  were  pricked  at  the  heart, 
and  said  to  him  and  the  rest  of  the  Apostles, 
Men  and  brethren,  what  shall  we  do  ?  re- 
plied and  said  unto  them,  Repent,  and  be 
baptized  every  one  of  you  for  the  remission 
of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the 
Holy  Ghost :  For  the  promise  is  to  you  and 
your  children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar  off, 
even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God  shall  call. 
And  with  many  other  words  exhorted  he 
thern,  saying,  Save  yourselves  from  this  un- 
toward generation.  For  (as  the  same  Apos- 
tle testifieth  in  another  place)  even  Baptism 
doth  also  now  save  us,  (not  the  putting  away 
of  the  filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer  of 
a  good  conscience  towards  God,)  by  the  re- 
surrection of  Jesus  Christ.  Doubt  ye  not 
therefore,  but  earnestly  believe,  that  he 
will  favourably  receive  these  -present  persons, 
truly  repenting,  and  coming  unto  him  by 
faith  ;  that  he  will  grant  them  remission  of 
their  sins,  and  bestow  upon  them  the  Holy 
Ghost ;  that  he  will  give  them  the  blessing 
of  eternal  life,  and  make  them  partakers  of 
his  everlasting  kingdom. 

Wherefore,  we  being'  thus  persuaded  of 
the    good    will    of    our    heavenly   Father 
towards  these  persons,  declared  by  his  Son 
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BAPTISE   OF   THOSE   OF   RIPER   YEARS. 

Jesus  Christ ;  let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly 
give  thanks  to  him,  and  say, 

A  Lmighty  and  everlasting;  God,  heavenly 
-£*-  Father,  we  give  thee  humble  thanks, 
for  that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to 
the  knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and  faith  in 
thee:  Increase  this  knowledge, 'and  confirm 
this  faith  in  us  evermore.  Give  thy  Holy 
Spirit  to  these  persons,  that  they  may  be 
born  again,  and  be  made  heirs  of  everlasting- 
salvation,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit  now  and  for  ever.     Amen. 

T  Tlien  the  Minister  shall  speak  to  the  Persons  to  be  baptized  on 
this  wise  : 

TT/'Ell-beloved,  who  are  come  hither  desir- 
"  *  ing  to  receive  holy  Baptism,  ye  have 
heard  how  the  congregation  hath  prayed, 
that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  would  vouchsafe 
to  receive  you  and  bless  you,  to  release  you 
of  your  sins,  to  give  you. the  kingdom  of 
heaven,  and  everlasting  life.  Ye  have  heard 
also  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath  pro- 
mised in  his  holy  Word  to  grant  all  those 
things  that  we  have  prayed  for;  which 
promise,  he  for  his  part,  will  most  surely 
keep  and  perform. 

Wherefore,  after  this  promise  made  by 
Christ,  ye  must  also  faithfully  for  your 
part,  in  the  presence  of  these  your  "Witness; 
es,  and  this  whole  Congregation,  promise 
and  answer  to  the  following  Questions : 
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BAPTISM   OF  THOSE   OF   RIPER  YEARS. 
Question. ' 

DOst  thou  believe  all  the  Articles  of  the 
Christian   Faith,    as  contained   in  the 
Apostles  Creed '? 
Ansic.  I  do. 

Quest.  "Wilt  thou  endeavour  to  live  in 
the  fear  of  God,  and  to  obey  his  holy  Will 
and  Commandments? 

Answ.  I  will,  by  God's  Assistance. 

^  T/ien  shall  the  Minister  say, 

O  Merciful  God,  grant  that  the  old  Adam 
in  these  persons  may  be  so  buried,  that 
the  new  man  may  be  raised  up  in  them. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  all  carnal  affections  may  die  in 
them,  and  that  all  things  belonging  to  the 
Spirit  may  live  and  grow  in  them.     Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have  power  and 
strength  to  have  victory,  and  to  triumph 
against  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  they  being  here  dedicated  to 
thee  by  our  Office  and  Ministry,  may  also 
be  endued  with  heavenly  virtues,  and  ever- 
lastingly rewarded,  through  thy  mercy,  O 
blessed  Lord  God,  who  dost  live  and  govern 
all  things,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

ALmighty,  everliving   God,  whose  most 
dearly  "beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  for 
the  forgiveness  of  our  sins,  did  shed  out  of 
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his  most  precious  side  both  water  and  blood ; 
and  gave  commandment  to  his  disciples, 
that  they  should  go  teach  all  Nations,  and 
baptize  them  in  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
Regard,  we  beseech  thee,  the  supplications 
of  this  Congregation ;  sanctify  this  Water 
to  the  mystical  washing  away  of  sin ;  and 
grant  that  the  persons  now  to  be  baptized 
therein,  may  receive  the  fulness  of  thy 
o-race,  and  ever  remain  in  the  number  of 
thy  faithful  and  elect  Children,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  Then  shall  the  Minister  take  each  Person  to  be  baptized  by  the 
riaht  Hand,  and  placing  him  conveniently  by  the  Font  accord- 
'inn  to  hi*  Discretion,  shall  ask  the  Nam»;  and  then,  shall  dip 
him  in  the  Water,  or  pour  Water  upon  him,  saying, 

NI  Baptize   thee,  In  the   Name  of  the 
•    Father,  and   of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

WE  receive  this  person   in-    #Henmmids. 
tO   the   Congregation   01    ter  shall  make  a 

Christ's  flock;  and*  do  sign  gZefihSl 
him  with  the  sign  of  the  Cross, 
in  token  that  hereafter  he  shall  not  be 
ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ  cruci- 
fied, and  to  fight  under  his  banner,  against 
sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil";  and  to.  con- 
tinue Christ's  faithful  soldier  and  servant 
unto  his  life's  end.  Amen. 
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T  The  same  Rule,  ns  to  the  omission,  nf  the  Hon  nf  tli>>  Cross,  to  he 
observed  here,  as  in  the  Baptism  of  Infants. 

1  Then  shall  be  said  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  ISFame ;  Thy  kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  As  it  is  in 
heaven  :  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  Amd 
lead  us  not  into  temptation,  But  deliver  us 
from  evil.     Amen. 

TT^E  yield  thee  humble  thanks,  0  hea- 
'  *  venly  Father,  that  thou  hast  vouch- 
safed to  call  us  to  the  knowledge  of  thy 
grace,  and  faith  in  thee :  Increase  this  know- 
ledge, and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  evermore. 
Give  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  these  jpersons  /  that 
being  made  heirs  of  everlasting  salvation, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  they  may 
continue  thy  servants*  and  attain  thy  pro- 
mises, through  the  same  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
thy  Son,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
in  the  unity  of  the  same  Holy  Spirit,  ever- 
lastingly.    Amen. 

1  Then  the  Minister  shall  use  this  Exhortation,  following  ;  speak 
ing  to  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  first. 

T^Orasmuch  as  these  persons  have  declared 
-*•  in  your  presence,  that  they  believe  all 
the  articles  of  the  Christian  Faith  as  con- 
tained in  the  Apostles  Creed;  and  have  pro- 
mised that  they  will  live  in  the  Fear  of 
God,  and  obey  his  holy  "Will  and  Command- 
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merits ;  ye  must  remember,  that  it  is  your 
part  and  duty  to  put  them  in  mind,  what  a 
solemn  vow"  promise,  and  profession  they 
have  now  made  before  this  Congregation, 
and  especially  before  you  their  chosen  Wit- 
nesses. And  ye  are  also  to  call  upon  them 
to  use  all  diligence  to  be  rightly  instructed 
in  God's  holy  Word  ;  that  so  they  may  ^row 
in  grace,  and  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord 
Jes&us  Christ,  and  live  godly,  righteously, 
and  soberly  in  this  present  world. 

5  (And  then  speakin/j  to  the  new  baptized  Persons,  he  shall  pro- 
ceed, and  say,) 

AND  as  for  you,  who  have  now  by  Bap- 
tism put  on  Christ,  it  is  jour  part  and 
duty  also,  being  made  the  Children  of  God 
and  of  the  light,  by  faith  in  Jesus  Christ, 
to  walk  answerably  to  your  Christian  call- 
ing and  as  becometh  the  children  of  light ; 
remembering  always  that  Baptism  represent- 
eth  unto  us  our  "profession  ;  which  is,_  to 
follow  the  example  of  our  Saviour  Christ, 
and  to  be  made  like  unto  him ;  that  as  he 
died,  and  rose  again  for  us ;  so  should  we, 
who  are  baptized,  die  from  sin,  and  rise 
ao-ain  unto  righteousness  ;  continually  mor- 
tS'yins  all  our  evil  and  corrupt  affections, 
and  daily  proceeding  in  all  virtue  and  god- 
liness of  living. 

«  Tt  in  ernedient  that  every  Person  thus  baptized  should  be  con- 
1  nmed  %    the  Bishop,  so   soon  after  his  Baptism  as  conve- 

Sly  may  be  ;  that  so  he  may  be  admitted  h  the  holy  Com- 

munion. 

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T  If  any  Persons,  not  baptized  in  their  Infancy,  shall  be  brought 
to  be  baptized  before  they  come  to  years  of  discretion  to  answer 
for  themselves  ;  it  may  suffice  to  use  t/te  Office  for  Public  Bap- 
tUm  of  Infants,  or  (in  case  of  extreme  Danger)  the  Office  for 
Private  ~Ba.pt.Um :  only  changing  the  word  [Lufaut]  for 
[Child  or  Person]  as  occasion  requireth. 


A  CATECHISM. 

THAT  IS  TO  SAT,  AN  INSTRUCTION 

To  be  learned  by  every  Person  before  he  be  brought  to  be  confirmed 
by  the  Bishop. 

Question. 

TV/"  Hat  is  jour  Name  ? 
»  »     Answ.  If.  or  M. 

Quest.  "When  did  you  receive  this  Name  ? 

Answ.  I  received  it  in  Baptism  ;  whereby 
I  became  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

Quest.  What  was  promised  for  you  in 
Baptism-? 

Answ.  That  I  should  be  instructed  in  all 
the  Articles  of  the  Christian  Faith  as  con- 
tained in  the  Apostles  Creed ;  and  brought 
up  in  the  Fear  of  God,  and  to  obey  his  holy 
Will  and  Commandments. 

Quest.  Dost  thou  think  that  thou  art 
bound  to  believe  all  the  Articles  of  the 
Christian  Faith  as  contained  in  the  Apostles 
Creed ;  and  to  obey  God's  holy  Will  and 
keep  his  Commandments  % 

Answ.  Yes  verily ;  and  by  God's  help  so 
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A   CATECHISM. 

I  will.  And  I  heartily  thank  our  heavenly 
Father,  that  he  hath  called  me  to  this  state  of 
salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 
And  I  pray  unto  God  to  give  me  his  grace, 
that  I  may  continue  in  the  same  unto  my 
life's  end. 

Catechist.  Rehearse  the  Articles  of  thy 
Belief. 

Answ.  I  believe  in  God,  c&c. —  [as  in  the 
Creed  in  the  Morning  Service.'] 

Quest.  What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  in 
these  Articles  of  thy  Belief  ? 

Ansiv.  First,  I  learn  to  believe  in  God 
the  Father,  who  hath  made  me,  and  all  the 
world. 

Secondly,  In  God  the  Son,  who  hath  re- 
deemed me,  and  all  mankind. 

Thirdly,  In  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  who 
sanctifieth  me,  and  all  the  elect  people  of 
God. 

Quest.  You  said  that  your  Godfathers 
and  Godmothers  did  promise  and  instruct 
you  to  keep  God's  Commandments.  Tell 
me  how  many  there  are1? 

Answ.  Ten. 
.    Quest.  Which  are  they  ? 

Answ.  The  same  which  God  spake  in  the 
twentieth  chapter  of  Exodus,  saying,  I  am 
the  Lord  thy  God,  who  brought  thee  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bon- 
dage. 

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1.  Thou  slialt  have  none  other  Gods  but 
me,  dec. — [as  in  the  Communion  Service^ 

Quest.  "What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  by 
these  Commandments  ? 

Answ.  I  learn  two  things  ;  my  duty  to- 
wards God,  and  my  duty  towards  my  Neigh- 
bour. 

Quest.  "What  is  thy  duty  towards  God  2 

Answ.  My  duty  towards  God,  is  to  be- 
lieve in  him,  to  fear  him,  and  to  love  him 
with  all  my  heart,  with  all  my  mind,  with  all 
my  soul,  and  with  all  my  strength ;  to  wor- 
ship him,  to  give  him  thanks,  to  put  my 
whole  trust  in  him,  to  call  upon  him,  to 
honour  his  holy  Name  and  his  "Word,  and 
to  serve  him  truly  all  the  days  of  my  life. 

Quest.  What  is  thy  duty  towards  thy 
Neighbour  ? 

Answ:  My  duty  towards  my  Neighbour, 
is  to  love  him  as  myself,  and  to  do  to  all 
men,  as  I  would  they  should  do  unto  me  : 
To  love,  honour,  and  succour  my  Father 
and  Mother  :  To  honour  and  obey  my  Civil 
Rulers  :  To  submit  myself  to  all  my  gover- 
nors, teachers,  spiritual  pastors  and  masters  : 
To  order  myself  lowly  and  reverently  to  all 
my  betters  :  To  hurt  no  body  by  word  or 
deed  :  To  be  true'  and  just  in  all  my  deal- 
ings :  To  bear  no  malice  nor  hatred  in  my 
heart  :  To  keep  my  hands  from  picking 
and  stealing,  and  my  tongue  from  evil 
speaking,  lying  and  slandering  :  To  keep 
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my  body  in  temperance,  soberness,  and  chas- 
tity :  iNot  to  covet  nor  desire  other  men's 
goods  ;  but  to  learn  and  labour  truly  to  get 
mine  own  living,  and  to  do  my  duty  in 
that  state  of  life,  unto  which  it  shall  please 
God  to  call  me. 

Catechist.  Thou  art  not  able  to  do  these 
things  of  thyself,  nor  to  walk  in  the  Com- 
mandments of  God,  and  to  serve  him,  with- 
out his  special  grace  ;  which  thou  must  learn 
at  all  times  to  call  for  by  diligent  prayer  : 
Let  me  hear  therefore,  if  thou  canst  say 
the  Lord's  Prayer. 

Ansic.  Our  Father,  <&c. — [cis  in  the  Morn- 
ing Service.'] 

Quest.  What  desirest  thou  of  God  in  this 
Prayer  ? 

Ansic.  I  desire  my  Lord  God  our  heaven- 
ly Father,  who  is  the  giver  of  all  goodness, 
to  send  his  grace  unto  me,  and  to  all  peo- 
ple ;  that  we  may  worship  him,  serve  him, 
and' obey  him,  as  we  ought  to  do.  And  I 
pray  unto  God  that  he  will  send  us  all 
things  which  are  needful  both  for  our 
souls  and  bodies  ;  and  that  he  will  be  mer- 
ciful unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our  sins  ;  and 
that  it  will  please  him  to  save  and  defend 
us  in  all  dangers  ghostly  and  bodily  ;  and 
that  he  will  keep  us  from  all  sin  and  wick- 
edness, and  from  our  ghostly  enemy,  and 
from  everlasting  death.  And  this  I  trust  he 
will  do  of  his  mercy  and  goodness,  through 
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onr  Lord  Jesus   Christ.     And  therefore  I 
say,  Amen  ;  So  be  it. 

Question. 

HOw  many   Sacraments   hath  Christ  or- 
dained in  his  Church  ? 

Ansvj.  Two  only,  as  generally  necessary 
to  salvation  ;  that  is  to  say,  Baptism,  and 
the  Supper  of  the  Lord. 

Quest.  What  meanest  thou  by  this  word 
Sacrament  ? 

Answ.  I  mean  an  outward  and  visible 
sign  of  an  inward  and  spiritual  grace  given 
unto  us,  ordained  by  Christ  himself,  as  a 
means  whereby  we  receive  the  same,  and  a 
pledge  to  assure  us  thereof. 

Quest.  How  many  parts  are  there  in  a  Sa- 
crament 1 

Ansio.  Two ;  the  outward  visible  sign,  and 
the  inward  spiritual  grace. 

Quest.  What  is  the  outward  visible  sign, 
or  form  in  Baptism  ? 

Answ.  Water  ;  wherein  the  person  is 
baptized,  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  arid  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Quest.  What  is  the  inward  and  spiritual 
grace  ? 

Answ.  A  death  unto  sin,  and  a  new  birth 
unto   righteousness  :  for  being  by  nature 
born  in  sin,  and  the  children  of  wrath,  we 
are  hereby  made  the  children  of  grace. 
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Quest.  What  is  required  of  persons  to  be 
baptized  I 

Answ.  Repentance,  whereby  they  forsake 
sin ;  and  faith,  whereby  they  stedfastly  be- 
here  the  promises  of  God  made  to  them  in 
that  Sacrament. 

Quest.  "Why  then  are  Infants  baptized, 
when  by  reason  of  their  tender  age  they 
cannot  perform  them  1 

An&w.  Because  their  Sureties  promise  to 
instruct  them. 

Quest.  Why  was  the  Sacrament  of  the 
Lord's  Supper  ordained  ? 

Ansu\  For  the  continual  remembrance  of 
the  sacrifice  of  the  death  of  Christ,  and  of 
the  benefits  which  we  receive' thereby. 

Quest.  What  is  the  outward  part,  or  sign 
of  the  Lord's  Supper  ? 

Ansic.  Bread  and  Wine,  which  the  Lord 
hath  commanded  to  be  received. 

Quest.  "What  is  the  inward  part,  or  thing 
signified  ? 

A/isic.  The  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ, 
which  are  spiritually  taken  and  received  by 
the  faithful  in  the  Lord's  Supper. 

Quest.  What  are  the  benefits  whereof  we 
are  partakers  thereby  ? 

Answ.  The  strengthening  and  refreshing 
of  our  souls  by  the  Body  and  Blood  of 
Christ,  as  our  bodies  are  by  the  bread  and 
wine. 

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Quest.  What  is  required  of  those  who 
come  to  the  Lord's  Supper? 

Answ.  To  examine  themselves,  whether 
they  repent  them  truly  of  their  former  sins, 
stedfastly  purposing  to  lead  a  new  life  ; 
have  a  lively  faith  in  God's  mercy  through 
Christ,  with  a  thankful  remembrance  of  his 
death ;  and  be  in  charity  with  all  men. 

^  The  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  diligently  upon  Sundays 
and  Holy-days,  or  on  some  other  convenient  occasions,  openly  in 
the  Church  instructor  examine  so  many  Children,  of  his  Par- 
ish, sent  unto  him,  as  lie  shall  think  convenient,  in  some  part 
of  this  Catechism. 

1  And  all  Fathers,  Mothers.  Masters,  and  Mistresses,  shall  cause 
t/ieir  Children,  Servants,  and  Apprentices,  (who  have  not 
learned  their  Catechism)  to  come  to  the  Church  at  the  time 
appointed,  and  obediently  to  hear,  and  to  be  ordered  by  the 
Minister,  until  such  time  as  they  have  learned  all  that  is  here 
appointed  for  tliern  to  learn. 

1  So  soon  as  Children  are  come  to  a  competent  aqe,  and  can  say 
the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Commandments  : 
and  can  answer  to  the  other  Questions  of  this  short  Catechism  ; 
they  shall  be  brought  to  the  Bishop. 

T  And  whensoever  the  Bishop  shall  give  knowledge  for  Children 
to  be  brought  unto  hirnfor  their  Confirmation,  the  JRnister  of 
every  Parish  shall  either  bring,  or  send  in  writing,  with  his 
hand  subscribed  thereunto,  the  Names  of  all  such  Persons 
within  his  Parish,  as  he  shall  think  Jit  to  be  presented  to  the 
Bishop  to  be  confirmed, 

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THE  ORDER  OF  CONFIRMATION, 


LAYING    ON   OF   HANDS    UPON    THOSE  WHO 

ARE  BAPTIZED,  AND  COME  TO  YEARS 

OF  DISCRETION. 

7  Upon  the  day  appointed,  all  who  are  to  be  then  Confirmed, 
being  placed  and  standing  in  order  before  the  Bishop  ;  he  {or 
some  other  Minister  appointed  by  him)  shall  read  this  Preface 
following. 

TO  the  end  that  Confirmation,  may  be 
ministered  to  the  more  edifying  of 
such  as  shall  receive  it,  the  Church  hath 
thought  good  to  order,  That  none  shall  be 
confirmed,  but  such  as  can  say  the  Creed, 
the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Command- 
ments ;  and  can  answer  to  such  other  ques- 
tions as  are  contained  in  the  Cathechism : 
which  Order  is  very  convenient  to  be  ob- 
served ;  to  the  end  that  Children,  beino; 
now  come  to  the  years  of  Discretion,  ana 
having  learned  what  their  Godfathers  and 
Godmothers  promised  to  have  them  taught, 
may  themselves,  with  their  own  mouth  and 
consent,  openly  before  the  Church,  ratify 
and  confirm  tne  same ;  and  also  promise, 
that- by  the  grace  of  God  they  wdl  ever- 
more endeavour  faithfully  to  observe  such 
things,  as  they  by  their  own,  confession 
have  assented  unto. 

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T  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say, 

DO  ye  here  in  the  Presence  of  God,  and 
this  Congregation,  profess  your  Belief 
in  all  the  Articles  of  the  Christian  Faith  as 
contained  in  the  Apostles  Creed,  wherein 
ye  were  to  be  instructed  by  the  promise 
made  for  you  at  your  Baptism  I 

T  And  every  one  shall  audibly  answer, 

I  do. 

Quest.  Do  ye  now,  in  your  own  Persons, 
promise  to  live  in  this  Faith,  and  in  obedi- 
ence to  God's  holy  "Will  and  Command- 
ments ? 

Answ.  I  do. 

The  Bishop. 

OUr  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord ; 
Ansio.  "Who  hath  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

Bishop.  Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  ; 

Answ.  Henceforth  world  without  end. 
Bishop.  Lord,  hear  our  prayers  ; 
Answ.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto  thee. 
Bishop. 
A  Lmighty  and  everliving  God,  who  didst 
-£■*■  vouchsafe  to  receive  these  thy  Servants 
into  thy  Church  by  Baptism,  and  hast  given 
them  grace  now  in  their  own  Persons  to 
confess  the  true  Faith,  wherein  they  were 
to  be  instructed  according  to  the  promise 
then  made  for  them ;  strengthen  them,  we 
beseech  thee,  0  Lord,  with  the  Holy  Ghost 
the  Comforter,  and  daily  increase  in  them 
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.  thy  manifold  gifts  of  grace ;  the  spirit;  of 
wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of 
counsel  and  ghostly  strength,  the  spirit  of 
knowledge  and  true  godliness  ;  and  till  them, 

0  Lord,  with  the  spirit  of  thy  holy  fear, 
now  and  for  ever.     Amen. 

1  Then  all  of  them  in  order  kneeling  before  the  BUhop.  he  shall 

lay  his  hand  upon  the  head  of  every  one  severally,  saying, 

"T)Efend,  O  Lord,  this  thy  Child,  [or  this 
J-/  ihy  servant]  with  thy  heavenly  grace, 
he  may  continue  thine  for  ever,  and  daily 
increase  in  thy  Holy  Spirit  more  and  more, 
until  he  come  unto  thy  everlasting  kingdom! 
Amen. 

!  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 

The  Lord  be  with  you  : 
Answ.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

1  And  {all  kneeling  down)  the  Bishop  shall  add, 

Let  us  pray. 

CXftr  Father,  who  art  in  heaven;  Hal- 
^  lowed  be  thy  Name  ;  Thy  kingdom 
come;  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  As" it  is 
in  heaven :  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  A*s 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us ; 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  But  de- 
liver us  from  evil.     Amen. 

1  And  this  Collect. 

A  Lmhjhty    and    everliving     God,     who 
-^-  makes t  us  both  to  will  and  to  do  those 
things  which  are  good  and  acceptable  unto 
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thy  divine  Majesty  ;  We  make  our  humble 
supplications  unto  thee  for  these  thy  ser- 
vants, upon  whom  (after  the  example  of 
thy  holy  Apostles)  we  have  now  laid  our 
hands,  to  certify  them  (by  this  sign)  of  thy 
favour  and  gracious  goodness  towards  them. 
Let  thy  Fatherly  hand,  we  beseech  thee, 
ever  be  over  them  ;  let  thy  Holy  Spirit 
ever  be  with  them ;  and  so  lead  them  in  the 
knowledge  and  obedience  of  thy  Word, 
that  in  the  end  they  may  obtain  everlasting 
life,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost  liveth  and 
reigneth  ever,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

O  Almighty  Lord,  and  everlasting  God, 
vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  to  direct, 
sanctify,  and  govern  both  our  hearts  and 
bodies  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in  the 
works  of  thy  commandments ;  that  through 
thy  most  mighty  protection,  both  here  and 
ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in  body  and  soul, 
through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

T  Then  the  Bishop  shall  bless  them,  saying  thus, 

THe  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Fa- 
ther, the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
upon  you,  and  remain  with  you  for  ever. 
Amen. 

T  And  there  shall  none  be  admitted  to  the  holy  Communion,  un- 
til such  time  as  he  be  confirmed,  or  be  ready  and  desirous  to  be 
confirmed. 

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HATRILIOITT, 
THE  FOKM  OF 

SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY. 

T  The  Law*  respecting  Matrimony,  whether  by  publishing  the 
Banns  in  Churches  or  by  Licence,  being  different  in  several 
States  ;  every  Minister  is  left  to  the  Direction  of  those  Laic*, 
in  every  Thing  that  regards  the  civil  Contract  between  the  Par- 
ties. 

^  At  the  day  and  time  appointed  for  Solemnization  of  Matri- 
mony,  the  Minister  shall  say  to  the  Persons  assembled  ; 

D  Early  beloved,  we  are  gathered  together 
here  in  the  sight  of  God,  to  join  to- 
gether this  Man  and  this  Woman  in  holy 
Matrimony:  Therefore,  if  any  man  can 
shew  any  just  cause,  why  they  may  not  law- 
fully be  joined  together,  let  him  now  speak, 
or  else  hereafter  for  ever  hold  his  peace. 

1  And,  speaking  unto  the  Persons  who  shall  be  married,  he 
shall  say, 

T  Kequire  and  charge  you  both,  (as  ye  will 
-*-  answer  at  the  dreadful  day  of  j  udgement, 
when  the  secrets  of  all  hearts  shall  be  dis- 
closed) that  if  either  of  you  know  any  im- 
pediment, why  ye  may  not  be  lawfully 
joined  together  in  Matrimony,  ye  do  now 
confess  it.  For  be  ye  well  assured,  that  so 
many  as  are  coupled  together  otherwise  than 
God's  word  doth  allow,  are  not  joined  to- 
gether by  God,  neither  is  their  Matrimony 
Lawful. 

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MATRIMONY. 

T  And  if  no  Tmjtediment  be  alledged,  then-shall  the  Minister  say 
unto  the  Man, 

M.  "\T7"Ht  thou  have  this  Woman  to  thy 
*  »  wedded  Wife,  to  live  together  after 
God's  Ordinance  in  the  holy  estate  of  Mat- 
rimony? Wilt  thou  love  her,  comfort  her, 
honour,  and  keep  her  in  sickness  and  in 
health ;  and  forsaking  all  other,  keep  thee 
only  unto  her,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live ? 

T  The  Man  shall  Answer, 
I  Will. 
T  Tlien  shall  t/ie  Minister  say  unto  the  Woman, 

JOT,  TTTIlt  thou  have  this  Man  to  thy  wed- 
»  »  ded  Husband,  to  live  together 
after  God's  Ordinance  in  the  holy  Estate  of 
Matrimony?  Wilt  thou  obey  him,  and 
serve  him,  love,  honour,  and  keep  him  in 
sickness  and  in  health  ;  and  forsaking  all 
other,  keep  thee  only  unto  him,  so  k>ng  as 
ye  both  shall  live  ? 

1  The  Woman  shall  answer, 
I  Will. 


T  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

this  man  ? 


Who  giveth  this  Woman  to  be  married  to 


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MATRIMONY. 

T  Then  the  Minister,  receiving  the  Woman  at  Iter  Father's  or 
Friend's  Hands,  shall  cause  the  Man  with  his  rig/it  Hand  to 
take  the  Woman  by  Iter  right  Hand,  and  to  juy  after  him  as 
followeth, 

["  If.  take  thee  JV.  to  my  wedded  Wife,  to 
A  have  and  to  hold,  from  this  day  forward, 
for  better  for  worse,  for  richer  for  poorer, 
in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love  and  to 
cherish,  till  death  us  do  part,  according  to 
God's  holy  Ordinance. 

T  Then  shall  they  loose  their  Hands  ;  and  the  Woman  with  her 
Tight  Hand  taking  the  Man  by  his  right  Hand,  shall  likewise 
say  after  the  Minister, 

T  If.  take  thee  If.  to  my  wedded  Husband, 
-1-  to  have  and  to  hold,  from  this  day  for- 
ward, for  better  for  worse,  for  richer  for 
poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love, 
cherish  and  to  obey,  till  death  us  do  part, 
according  to  God's  holy  Ordinance. 

V 

1  Then  shall  they  again  loose  their  Hands  ;  and  the  Man  shall 
give  unto  the  Woman  a  Ring.  And  the  Minister  taking  the 
Ring,  shah  deliver  it  unto  the  Man,  to  put  it  upon  the  fourth. 
Finger  of  Uie  Woman's  left  Hand.  And  the  Man  holding  the 
Ring  there,  and  taught  by  the  Minister,  shall  say, 

TT^Ith  this  Ring  I  thee  wed,  and  with  all 
?  "    my  worldly  goods  I  thee  endow  :  In 
the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

1  Then  the  Man  tearing  the  Ring  upon  the  fourth  Finger  of  the 
Woman's  left  Hand,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

f~\  Eternal  God,  creator  and  preserver  of 

^    all  mankind,   giver    of    all   spiritual 

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MATRIMOKT. 

grace,  the  author  of  everlasting  life ;  Send 
thy  blessing  upon  these  thy  servants,  this 
Man  and  this  Woman,  whom  we  bless  in 
thy  Naine  ;  that  as  Isaac  and  Rebecca  lived 
faithfully  together,  so  these  Persons  may 
surely  perform  and  keep  the  vow  and  cove- 
nant betwixt  them  made,  (whereof  this 
Ring  given  and  received  is  a .  token  and 
pledge  ;)  and  may  ever,  remain  in  perfect 
love  and  peace  together,  and  live  according 
to  thy  laws,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

T  Tlien  shall  the  IdnUter  join  their  right  Hands  together,  and 
say, 

Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together, 
let  no  man  put  asunder. 

7  Then  shall  the  Minister  speak  unto  the  Company  : 

TpOrasmuch  as  Jf.  and  If.  have  consented 
-*-  together  in  holy  Wedlock,  and  have 
witnessed  the  same  before  God  and  his 
Company,  and  have  declared  the  same  by 
giving  and  receiving  of  a  Ring,  and  by  join- 
ing ot  Hands  ;  I  pronounce  that  they  are 
Man  and  Wife  together,  In  the  jSTame  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.     Amen. 

T  And  the  Minister  shall  add  this  Blessing : 

GOd  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  God  the 
Holy  Ghost,  bless,  preserve,  and  keep 
you ;  the  Lord  mercifully  with  his  favour 
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COMlf  UNION   OF   THE    SICE. 

look  upon  you,  and  fill  you  with  all  spiritual 
benediction  and  grace;  that  ye  may  so  live 
together  in  this  life,  that  in  the  world  to 
come  ye  may  have  life  everlasting.     Amen. 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  THE  SICK. 


T  Forasmuch  as  all  mortal  men  are  subject  to  many  sudden  per- 
ils, diseases  and  sicknesses,  and  ever  uncertain  what  time  they 
shall  depart  out  of  this  life  :  therefore  to  the  intent,  they  may 
be  always  in  a  readiness  to  die,  whensoever  it  shall  please  Al- 
mighty God  to  call  them,  the  .Ministers  shall  diligently  from 
time  to  time  (but  especially  in  the  time  of  pestilence,  or  other 
infectious  sickness)  exhort  their  Parishioners  to  the  often  re- 
ceiving of  the  holy  Communion  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our 
Saviour  Christ,  when  it  shall  be  publicly  administered  in  the 
Church  ;  that  so  doing,  they  may,  in  case  of  sudden  visitation, 
have  the  his  cause  to  be  disquieted  for  lack  of  the  same.  But  if 
the  sick  Person  be  not  able  to  come  to  the  Church,  and  yet  is  de- 
sirous to  receive  the  Communion  in  his  house  ;  then  he  must 
give  timely  notice  to  the  Minister,  signifying  also  how  many 
there  are  to  communicate  with  him  {which  shall  be  two  at  the 
least),  and  all  things  necessary  being  prepared,  the  Minister 
shall  there  celebrate  the  holy  Communion,  beginning  with  the 
Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel  here  following  ; 

The  Collect. 

A  Lmighty  everliving  God,  maker  of 
•*-*-  Mankind,  who  dost  correct  those  whom 
thou  dost  love,  and  chastise  every  one 
whom  thou  dost  receive  ;  "We  beseech  thee 
to  have  mercy  upon  this  thy  servant  visited 
with  thine  hand,  and  to  grant  that  he  may 
take  his  sickness  patiently,  and  recover  his 
bodily  health  (if  it  be  thy  gracious  will  ;) 
and  whensoever  his  soul  shall  depart  from 
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COMMUNION   OF   THE    SICE. 

the  body,  it  may  be  without  spot  presented 
unto  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Hebr.  12.  5. 

"lYJ"T  son,  despise  not  thou  the  chastening 
"*-"-*-  of  the  Lord,  nor  faint  when  thou  art 
rebuked  of  him.  ,  For  whom  the  Lord  lov- 
eth,  he  chasteneth  ;  and  scourgeth  every  son 
whom  he  receiveth. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  5.  24. 

"TTErily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that 
»  heareth  my  "Word,  and  believeth  on 
him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life,  and 
shall  not  come  into  condemnation  ;  but  is 
passed  from  death  unto  life. 

T  After  which  the  Minister  shall  proceed  according  to  the  Form 
before  prescribed  for  the  holy  Communion,  beginning  at  these 
words  tYe  who  do  truly,  <£c. ) 

^  At  the  lime  of  tJie  distribution  of  the  holy  Sacrament,  the  Min- 
.   ister  shall  first  receive  tlie  Communion  himself,  and  after  min- 
ister unto  those  who  are  appointed  to  communicate  with  the 
sick,  and  last  of  all  to  the  sick  Person. 

T  But.  If  a  man,  eitlier  by  reason  of  extremity  of  sickness,  or  for 
want  of  learning  in  due  time  to  the  Minister,  or  for  lack  of 
company  torecetve  with  him,  or  by  any  other  just  impediment, 
do  not  receive  tlie  Sacrament  of  Christ's  Body  and  Blood,  the 
Minister  shall  instruct  him.  That  if  he  do  truly  repent  him  of 
his  sins,  and  stedfastly  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  hath  suffered 
death  upon  the  Cross  for  Aim,  and  shed  his  Blood  for  his  re- 
demption, earnestly  remembering  the  benefits  he  hath  thereby, 
and  giving  him  hearty  thanks  therefore.he  doth  eat  and  drink 
the  Body  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour  Christ  profitably  to  his 
souTs  health,  although  he  do  not  receive  the  Sacrament  with 
his  mouth. 

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VISITATION   OF   PRISONERS. 

T  WJien  the  sick  person  Is  visited,  and  receiveth  the  holy  Commv- 
nion  all  at  one  time,  then  the  Minister,  for  more  expedition 
shall  cut  off  the  Form  of  the  Visitation  at  the  Psalm  (In  thee,  O 
Lord,  have  I  put  my  trust),  and  go  straight  to  the  Communion. 

1  In  the  times  of  contagious  sickness  or  disease*,  when  none  of 
the  Parish  or  neighbours  can  be  gotten  to  communicate  with 
the  sick  in.  their  houses,  for  fear  of  the  infection  ;  upon  special 
request  of  the  diseased,  the  Minister  alone  may  only  communi- 
cate with  him. 


A   FORM    OF    PRAYER    FOR 

THE  VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 


T  WhenMorning  or  Evening  Prayer  shall  be  read  inany  Prison 
instead  of  the  Psalm  "  O  come  let  us  sin:;,"  dtc.  or  the  Psalm 
"  My  soul  doth  magnify,"  &c.  shall  be  read  the  120th  Psalm  ■ 
and  the  Minister  shall  insert  after  the  Collect  for  the  Day,  the 
Collect  in  the  following  Service,  "  0  God,  who  sparest,"  &c 
and  at  such  Times  as  ilie  Litany  is  not  read,  he  shall  add  the 
Praytr,  "0  God,  merciful  Father,  who  despisest  not,"  &c. 

1  And  when  Notice  is  given  to  the  Minister,  that  a  Prisoner  is 
confined  jor  some  great  or  capital  Crime,  he  shall  visit  him  ; 
and  when  he  cometh  into  the  Place  where  the  Prisoner  is,  he 
shall  say,  kneeling  down, 

T)  Emember  not,  Lord,  our  iniquities,  nor 
xt  the  iniquities  of  our  Forefathers ;  neither 
take  thou  vengeance  of  our  Sins  :  Spare  us, 
good  Lord,,  spare  thy  people,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  with  thy  most  precious  blood, 
and  be  not.  angry  with  us  for  ever. 

Answ.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 
Let  us  pray. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  ujpon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
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o 


VISITATION   OF   PRISONERS. 

Ur  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  dec. 
Minister.  O  Lord,  shew   thy  mercy 
upon  us. 

Answ.  And  grant  ns  thy  salvation. 

Minist.  Turn  thy  face  from  our  Sins  ; 

Answ.  And  blot  out  all  our  iniquities. 

Minist.    Send    us   help    from   thy   holy 
place  ; 

Answ.  For  thine  indignation  lieth  hard 
upon  us. 

Minist.  0  Lord,  hear  our  prayer  ; 

Answ.  And  let  the  sighing  of   the  pri- 
soners come  before  thee. 

The   Collect. 

GKant,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God, 
that  we,  who  for  our  evil  deeds  do 
worthily  deserve  to  be  punished,  by  the 
comfort  of  thy  grace,  may  mercifully  be  re- 
lieved ;  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

OGod,  who  sparest  when  we  deserve 
punishment,  and  in  thy  wrath  remem- 
berest  mercy ;  we  humbly  beseech  thee  of 
thy  goodness,  to  comfort  and  succour  all 
those  who  are  under  reproach  and  misery 
in  the  house  of  bondage  ;  correct  them  not 
in  thine  anger,  neither  chasten  them  in  thy 
sore  displeasure ;  give  them  a  right  under- 
standing of  themselves,  and  of  thy  threats 
and  promises  ;  that  they  may  neither  cast 
268  . 
■4- 


VISITATION"   OF    PRISONERS. 

away  their  confidence  in  thee,  nor  place  it 
any  where  but  in  thee ;  relieve  the  Dis- 
tressed, protect  the  Innocent,  and  awaken 
the  Guilty  ;  and  forasmuch  as  thou  alone 
bringest  light  out  of  darkness,  and  good 
out  of  evil,  grant  that  the  pains  and  pun- 
ishments which  these  thy  servants  endure 
through  their  bodily  confinement,  may  tend 
to  the  setting  free  their  souls  from  the 
chains  of  sin  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

T  Here  the  Minister  as  he  shall  see  convenient,  may  read  the 
Prayer  for  All  Conditions  of  Men,  the  Collect  for  Ash  Wed- 
nesday, and  the  Collect  after  the  Offertory,  beginning.  Al- 
mighty God,  the  fountain  of  all  wisdom,  &c.  or  any  other 
Prayer  of  the  Liturgy,  which  lie  shall  judge  proper. 

1   Then  shall  the  Minister  exhort  the  Prisoner  or  Prisoners  after 
this  Form,  or  other  like. 

T~\ Early  beloved,  know  this,  that  Al- 
-*-^  mighty  God,  whose  never  failing  provi- 
dence governeth  all  things  both  in  heaven 
and  earth,  hath  so  wisely  and  mercifully 
ordered  the  course  of  this  world,  that  his 
Judgements  are  often  sent  as  fatherly  cor- 
rections to  us  ;  and  if  with  due  submission 
and  resignation  to  his  holy  will  we  receive 
the  same,  they  will  work  together  for  our 
good. 

It   is  your  part   and   duty  therefore   to 

humble  yourself  under  the  mighty  hand  of 

God,  to  acknowledge  the  righteousness,  of 

his  judgements,  and  to  endeavour  that  by 

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VISITATION   OF    PRISONERS. 

his  grace  this  present  Visitation  may  lead 
you  to  a  sincere  and  hearty  Repentance. 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is :  to  ex- 
amine your  life  and  conversation  by  the  rule 
of  God's  commandments;  and  whereinso- 
ever you  shall  perceive  yourself-  to  have  of- 
fended either  by  will,  word,  or  deed,  there 
to  bewail  your  own  sinfulness,  and  to  con- 
fess yourself  to  Almighty  God,  with  full 
purpose  of  amendment  of  life.  And  if  you 
shall  perceive  your  offences  to  be  such  as 
are  not  only  against  God,  but  also  against 
your  Neighbours  ;  then  to  reconcile  your- 
self to  them,  being  ready  to  make  restitu- 
tion and  satisfaction,  according  to  the  utter- 
most of  your  power,  for  all  injuries  and 
wrongs  done  by  you  to  any  other ;  and 
being  likewise  ready  to  forgive  others  who 
have  offended  you,  as  you  would  have  for- 
giveness of  your  offences  at  God's  hand. 
And  to  this  true  repentance  and  change  of 
mind  you  must  add  a  lively  and  stedfast 
faith,  and  dependence  upon  the  merits  of 
the  death  of  Christ,  with  an  entire  resigna- 
tion of  yourself  to  the  will  of  God.  Ex- 
cept you  repent,  and  believe,  we  can  give 
you  no  hope  of  salvation  :  but  if  you  do 
sincerely  repent  and  believe,  God  hath'  de- 
clared, though  your  sins  be  as  red  as  scarlet, 
they  shall  be  made  white  as  snow ;  though 
your  wickednesses  have  gone  over  your  head, 
yet  shall  they  not  be  your  destruction.  ■  ; 
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VISITATION   OF    PRISONERS. 

We  exhort  you  therefore  in  the  Name  of 
God,  and  of  his  dear  son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour,  and  as  you  tender  your  own  salva- 
tion, to  take  good  heed  of  these  tilings  in 
time,  while  the  day  of  salvation  lasteth  ; 
for  the  night  cometh,  when  no  man  can 
work.  While  you  have  the  light,  believe  in 
the  light,  and  walk  as  children  of  the  light, 
that  you  be  not  cast  into  outer  darkness  ; 
that  you  may  not  knock  when  the  door 
shall  be  shut,  and  cry  for  mercy,  when  it  is 
the  time  of  justice.  Now  yo-u  are  the  ob- 
ject of  God's  mercy,  if  by  repentance  and 
true  faith  you  turn  unto  him  :  but  if  you 
neglect  these  things,  ye  will  be  the  object 
of  nis  justice  and  vengeance :  Now  you  may 
claim  the  merits  of  Christ ;  but  if  you  die 
in  your  sins,  his  sufferings  will  tend  to  your 
greater  condemnation.  0  beloved,  con- 
sider in  this  your  day,  how  fearful  a  thing 
it  will  be  to  fall  into  the  hands  of  the  liv- 
ing God,  when  you  can  neither  fly  to  his 
mercy  to  protect  you,  nor  to  the  merits  of 
Christ  to  cover  you  in  that  terrible  day. 

T  Here  the  Minister  shall  examine  him  concerning  his  Faith,  and 
reliearse  the  Articles  of  the  Creed.  Dost  thou  helieve  in  God, 
&c.    And  the  Prisoner  shall  answer, 

All  this  I  stedfastly  believe. 

^  Then  shaR  the  Minister  examine  whether  he  repent  him  truly 
of  his  sins,  and  be  ire  charity  with  aU  the  world,  and  further 
admonish  him  particxdarly  concernin/j  the  crimes  wherewith 
Kt  is  charged ;  and  exhort  him.  if  he  have  any  scruples,  that 
he  would  declare  the  same,  and  prepare  himself  for  the  holy 
Communion,  against  the  time  that  it  may  be  proper  to  admin- 
ister it  to  him.  -    ■■ 

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^  Then,  all  kneeling,  the  Minuter  shall  say  the  51si  Psalm. 

XT  AVE  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  dec. 

Let  us  pray. 

OLord,  -we  beseech  thee  mercifully  hear 
our  prayers,  and  spare  all  those  who 
.  confess  their  sins  unto  thee  ;  that  they 
whose  consciences  by  sin  are  accused,  by  thy 
merciful  pardon  may  be  absolved,  through 
« Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

^  Tlien  the  Minister  shall  say, 

OGod,  whose  mercy  is  everlasting,  and 
power  infinite,  look  down  with  pity 
and  compassion  upon  the  sufferings  of  this 
thy  servant:  and  whether  thou  visitest  for 
trial  of  his  patience  or  punishment  of  his 
offences,  enable  him  by  thy  grace  chearful- 
ly  to  submit  himself  to  thy  holy  "Will  and 
Pleasure. 

Go  not  far  from  those,  0  Lord,  whom 
thou  hast  laid  in  a  place  of  darkness,  and  in 
the  deep ;  and  forasmuch  as  thou  hast  not 
•  cut  him  off  suddenly,  but  chastenest  him 
as  a  Father ; .  grant  that  he,  duly  consider- 
ing thy  great  mercies,  may  be  unfeignedly 
thankful,  and  turn  unto  thee  with  true  re- 
pentance and  sincerity  of  heart ;  through 
•Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

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•f  Prayers  for  Persons  under  Sentence  of 
Death. 

T  When  a  Criminal  is  under  Sentence  [of  Death,  the  Minister 
shall  proceed,  immediately  after  the  Collect  "  O  God,  who 
sparest,"  tic.  to  exhort  him  after  this  Form,  or  other  like  ; 

D  Early  beloved,  it  hath  pleased  Almighty 
God,  in  his  justice,  to  bring  you  under 
the  sentence  and  condemnation  of  the  law  ; 
you  are  shortly  to  suffer  death  in  such  a 
manner,  that  others,  warned  by  your  ex- 
ample, may  be  the  more  afraid  to  offend  ; 
and  we  pray  God,  that  you  may  make  such 
use  of  your  punishments  in  this  world,  that 
your  Soul  may  be  saved  in  the  world  to 
come. 

"Wherefore  we  come  to  you -in  the  bowels 
of  compassion  ;  and  being  desirous  that  you 
should  avoid  presumption  on  the  one  hand, 
and  despair  on  the  other,  shall  plainly  lay- 
before  you  the  wretchedness  of  your  condi- 
tion, and  declare  how  far  you  ought  to  de- 
pend on  the  mercies  of  God,  and  the  merits 
of  our  Saviour.  Consider  then  seriously 
with  yourself,  in  all  appearance  the  time  of 
your  dissolution  draweth  near  ;  your  sins 
nave  laid  fast  hold  upon  you  ;  you  are  soon 
to  be  removed  from  among  men  by  a  violent 
death  ;  and  you  shall  fade  away  suddenly 
like  the  grass,  which  in  the  morning  is 
green  and  groweth  up,  but  in  the  evening 
is  cut  down,  dried  up  and  withered.  After 
you  have  thus  finished  the  course  of  a  sin- 
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ful  and  miserable  life,  you  shall  appear  be- 
fore the  judge  of  all  flesh  ;  who,  as  he  pro- 
nounces blessings  on  the  righteous,  shall 
likewise  say  with  a  terrible  voice  of  most 
just  judgement  to  the  wicked,  "  Go,  ye  ac- 
cursed, into  the'  lire  everlasting,  prepared 
for  the  devil  and  his  angels." 

Your  sins  have  brought  you  too  near  this 
dreadful  sentence  :  it  is  therefore  your  part 
and  duty,  my  brother,  humbly  to  confess 
and  bewail  your  great  and  manifold  offences, 
and  to  repent  you  truly  of  your  sins ;  as 
you  tender  the  eternal  salvation  of  your 
soul. 

Be  not  deceived  with  a  vain  and  pre- 
sumptuous expectation  of  God's  favour,  nor 
say  within  yourself,  Peace,  Peace,  where, 
there  is  no  Peace ;  for  there  is  no  Peace, 
says  my  God,  to  the  wicked  ;  God  is  not 
mocked ;  he  is  of  purer  eyes  than  to  behold 
iniquity,  and  without  holiness  no  man  shall 
see  the  Lord :  On  the  other  hand,  despair 
not  of  God's  mercy,  though  trouble  is  on 
every  side;  for  God  shutteth  not  up  his 
mercies  forever  in  displeasure ;  but  if  we 
confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to 
forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from 
all  unrighteousness.  Do  not  either  way 
abuse  the  goodness  of  God,  who  calleth  us 
mercifully  to  amendment,  and  of  his  endless 
pity  promiseth  us  forgiveness  of  that  which 
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is  past ;  if  with  a  perfect  and  true  heart  we 
return  unto  him. 

Since  therefore  you  are  soon  to  pass  into 
an  endless  and  unchangeable  state,  and  your 
future  happiness  or  misery  depends  upon 
the  few  moments  which  are  left  you  ;  l  re- 
quire you  strictly  to  examine  yourself,  and 
your  estate  both  towards  God  and  towards 
man ;  and  let  no  worldly  consideration 
hinder  you  from  making  a  true  and  full 
confession  of  your  sins,  and  giving  all  the 
satisfaction  which  is  in  your  power  to  every 
one  whom  you  have  wronged  or  injured > 
that  you  may  find  mercy  at  your  heavenly 
Father's  hand  for  Christ's  sake,  and  not  be 
condemned  in  the  dreadful  day  of  judge- 
ment. 

Lastly,  beloved ;  submit  yourself  with 
Christian  resignation  to  the  just  judgement 
of  God,  which  your  own  crimes  have 
brought  upon  you,  and  be  in  charity  with 
all  men  ;  being  ready  sincerely  to  forgive 
all  such  as  have  offended  you,  not  except- 
ing those  who  have  prosecuted  you  even 
unto  death  ;  and,  though  this  may  seem  a 
hard  saying,  yet  know  assuredly  that  with- 
out it  your  charity  is  not  yet  perfect.  And 
fail  not  earnestly  to  endeavour  and  pray  for 
this  blessed  temper  and  composure  of  mind : 
so  may  you  cast  yourself  with  an  entire  de- 
pendence upon  the  mercies  of  God,  through 
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the  merits  of  your  Saviour  and  Redeemer 
Jesus  Christ. 

T  Here  the  Minister  shall  examine  him  concerning  his  Faith,  and 
rehearse  ilie  Articles  of  the  Creed, 

Dost  thou  believe  in  God,  dec 

And  the  Criminal  shall  answer, 

All  this  I  stedfastly  believe. 

t  Then  shall  the  Minister  examine,  whether  he  repent  him  trvly 
of  his  sins,  exhorting  him  to  a  particular  Confession  of  the 
sin  for  which  lie  is  condemned  ;  and  upon  Confession,  he  shall 
instruct  him  what  satisfaction  ought  t-t  be  made  to  those  whom 
he  luis  nfended  thereby :  and  if  he  knoweth  any  combinations 
in  wickedness,  or  any  evil  practices  designed  against  others,  let 
htm  be  admonished  to  the  utmost  of  his  power  to  discover  and 

'  prevent  them. 

1  After  his  Confession,  the  Minister  shall  declare  to  him  the  par- 
doning Merc/  of  God,  in  the  Form  which  is  used  in  the  Com- 
munion Service. 

T  After  which  shall  be  said  the  Collect  folio-wing. 

OHoly  Jesus,  who  of  thine  infinite  good- 
ness didst  accept  the  conversion  of  a 
sinner  on  the  cross ;  open  thine  eye  of 
mercy  upon  this  thy  servant,  who  desireth 
pardon  and  forgiveness,  though  in  his- latest 
hour  he  turneth  unto  thee.  Kenew  in  him 
whatsoever  hath  been  decayed  by  the  fraud 
and  malice  of  the  devil,  or  by  his  own 
carnal  will  and  frailness  :  consider  his  con- 
trition, accept  his  repentance,  and  forasmuch 
as  he  putteth  his  full  trust  only  in  thy 
mercy,  impute  not .  unto  him  his  former 
ains,  but  strengthen  him  with  thy  blessed 
Spirit ;  and  when  thou  art  pleased  to  take 
him  hence,  take  him  unto  thy  favour  ;  this 
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we  beg  through   thy  merits,  0  Lord,  our 
Saviour  and  our  Redeemer.     Amen. 

T  Tlien  the  .1/2  raster  shall  say  ; 

Father  of  mercies  and  God  of  all  com- 
fort ;  we  fly  unto  thee  for  succour  in 
behalf  of  this  thy  servant,  who  is  now 
under  the  sentence  of  condemnation.  The 
dav  of  his  calamity  is  at  hand,  and  he  is  ac- 
counted as  one  of  those  who  go  down  into 
the  pit.  Blessed  Lord,  remember  thy  mer- 
cies; look  upon  his  infirmities;  hear  the 
voice  of  his  complaint ;  give '  him,  we  be- 
seech thee,  patience  in  this  his  time  of  ad- 
versity, and  support  under  the  terrors  which 
encompass  him  ;  set  before  his  eyes  the 
things  he  hath  done  in  the  body,  which  have 
justly  provoked  thee  to  anger ;  and  foras- 
much as  his  continuance  appeareth  to  be 
short  amongst  us,  quicken  him  so  much  the 
more  by  thy  grace  and  holy  Spirit ;  that  he, 
being  converted  and  reconciled  unto  thee, 
before  thy  judgements  have  cut  him  oif 
from  the  earth,  may  at  the  hour  of  his  death 
depart  in  peace,  and  be  received  into  thine 
everlasting  kingdom ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Adding  this, 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  who  by  thy  cross 
and  precious  blood  hast  redeemed  us ; 
save  us  and  help  us,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  0  Lord.  ;  -  "_;: 

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1  Then  thi  Minister  standing,  shall  say, 

TIS"  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death  ;  of 
■*•  whom  may  we  seek  for  succour,  but  of 
thee,  0  Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art  justly 
displeased. 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  O  Lord 
most  mighty,  0  holy  and  most  merciful 
Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter  pains 
of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our 
hearts ;  shut  not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our 
prayers;  but  spare  us,  Lord,  most  holy,  0 
God  most  mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful 
Saviour,  Thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal, 
suffer  us  not  at  our  last  hour  for  any  pains 
of  death  to  fall  from  thee. 

T  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

rPHe  Almighty  God,  who  is  a  most  strong 
•*-  tower  -to  all  those  who  put  their  trust 
in  him  ;  to  whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do  bow  and 
obey ;  be  now  and  evermore  thy  defence : 
and  make  thee  know  and  feel  that  there  is 
none  other  name  under  heaven  given  to 
man,  in  whom  and  through  whom  thou 
mayest  receive  salvation,  but  only  the  name 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

T  And  after  that  shall  say, 

UNto  God's  gracious  mercy  and  protec- 
tion we  commit  thee  :  The  Lord  bless 
thee*  and  keep  thee :  The  Lord  make  his 
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face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious 
unto  thee :  The  Lord  lift  up  his  counte- 
nance upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace  both 
now  and  evermore. 

T  At  the  time  of  Execution,  besides  all  or  such  parts  of  the  fore- 
going Office  as  the  Minister  shall  Judge  pro]>er,  shall" he  said  the 
Commendatory  Prayer  for  a  Person  at  the  point  of  depar- 
ture, as  it  is  in  The  Visitation  of  the  Sick. 

The  Collect  for  the  Communion  Service. 

r\  God,  who  deelarest  thy  Almighty 
Y'  power  chiefly  in  shewing  mercy  and 
pity ;  we  beseech  thee  to  have  mercy  upon 
this  thy  servant,  who  for  his  transgressions 
is  appointed  to  die.  Grant  that  he  may 
take  thy  Judgements  patiently,  and  repent 
him  truly  of  his  sins ;  that  he  .recovering 
thy  favour,  the  fearful  reward  of  his  ac- 
tions may  end  with  this  life,  and  whenso- 
ever his  soul  shall  depart  from  the  body,  it 
may  be  without  spot  presented  unto  thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Heb.  12.  11. 
"M"0'  chastening  for  the  present  seemeth 
^  to  be  joyous;  but  grievous:  neverthe- 
less, afterwards  it  yieldeth  the  peaceable 
fruit  of  righteousness,  unto  them  which  are 
exercised  thereby. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  5.  24. 

T^Enly,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  that 

*     heareth  my  word,  and  believeth  on  him 

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that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life ;  and 
shall  not  come  into  condemnation,  but  is 
passed  from  death  unto  life. 

%  A  Prayer  for  Imprisoned  Debtors. 

"VFOst  gracious  God,  look  down  in  pity 
-"-*•  and  compassion  upon  these  thine  af- 
flicted servants,  who  are  fallen  under   the 
misery  of  a   close   restraint.     Give    them 
always  a  deep  sense  of  their  sins,  and  of 
thy  fatherly  love  and  correction  ;  and  the 
more  their  confinement  presseth  hard  upon 
them,  the  more  let   the   comforts  of  thy 
Grace   and  mercy  abound   towards  them. 
Give  to  their  Creditors  tenderness  and  com- 
passion, and  to  them  a  meek  and  forgiving 
spirit  towards  all  those  who  have  confined 
them,  and  a  full  purpose  to  repair  all  the 
injuries  and  losses  which  others  have  sus- 
tained by  them.     Kaise  them  up  friends  to 
pity  and  relieve  them  ;  give  them  the  con- 
tinued comfort  of  thy  countenance  here  ; 
and  so  sanctify  their  afflictions,  that  they 
may  work  for  them  an  eternal  weight  of 

flory  ;  through  the  merits  and  mediation  of 
esus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

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THE   ORDER   FOR 

THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


^  Here  is  to  be  noted,  that  the  Office  ensuing  is  not  to  be  used  for 
any  who  die  excommunicate,  or  who  have  laid  violent  hands 
upon  themselves. 

\  The  Minister  meeting  the  Corps  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church- 
yard, and  going  before  it,  either  into  t/ie  Church,  or  towards 
the  Grave,  shall  say,  or  sing, 

I  Am  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  saith 
the  Lord:  he  that  believeth  in  me, 
though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live : 
And  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me, 
shall  never  die.     St.  John  11.  25,  26. 

I  Know  that  my  redeemer  liveth,  and  that 
he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day  upon 
the  earth.  And  though  after  my  skin, 
worms  destroy  this  body  ;  yet  in  my  flesh 
shall  I  see  God  :  whom  I  shall  see  for  my- 
self, and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and  not  an- 
other.    Job  19.  25,  26,  27. 

WE  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and 
it  is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing  out. 
The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken 
away  ;  blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord.  1 
Tim.  6,  T.  Job  1.21.  .... 

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T  After  they  are  come  into  the  Church  shall  be  read  as  foUotneth, 
from  the  iOth  and  the  00th  Psalms. 

LOrd,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and 
the  measure   of  my  days,  what   it   is  : 
that  I  may  know  how  frail  I  am. 

Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it  were 
a  span  long  :  and  mine  age  is  even  as  noth- 
ing in  respect  of  thee ;  and  verily  every  man 
living  is  altogether  vanity. 

For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shadow,  and 
disquieteth  himself  in  vain  :  he  heapeth  up 
riches  and  cannot  tell  who  shall  gather 
them. 

And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my  hope  :  truly 
my  hope  is  even  in  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences  :  and 
make  me  not  a  rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

When  thou  with  rebukes  doth  chasten 
man  for  sin,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  con- 
sume away,  like  as  it  were  a  moth  fretting 
a  garment  :  every  man  therefore  is  but 
vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  with  thine 
ears  consider  my  calling :  hold  not  thy  peace 
at  my  tears. 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee  :  and  a 
sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers  were. 

0  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  may  recover 
my  strength  :  before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no 
more  seen.  .. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge :  from  one 
generation  to  another.  , .    ...  1 

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BURIAL   OF   THE    DEAD. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth, 
or  ever  the  earth  and  the  world  were  made : 
thou  art  God  from  everlasting,  and  world 
without  end. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  :  again 
thou  sayest,  Come  again,  ye  children  of 
men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but 
as  yesterday  :  seeing  that  is  past  as  a  watch 
in  the  night. 

As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them,  they  are 
even  as  asleep  :  and  fade  away  suddenly 
like  the  grass. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green,  and  groweth 
up :  but  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried 
up,  and  withered. 

For  we  consume  away  in  thy  displeasure : 
and  are  afraid  at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee  : 
and  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  days  are 
gone  :  we  bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as  it 
were  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years 
and  ten,  and  though  men  be  so  strong  that 
they  come  to  fourscore  years  :  yet  is  their 
strength  then  but  labour  and  sorrow :  so  soon 
passeth  it  away,  and  we  are  gone. 

But  who  regardeth  the  power  of  thy  wrath : 
for  even  thereafter  as  a  man  feareth,  so  is 
thy  displeasure. 

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So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  :  that  we 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  : 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be :  world  without  end.     Amen. 

T  Then  shall  follow  the  Lesson;  taken  out  of  the  fifteenth  Chapter 
of  the  former  Epistle  of  St.  Paul  to  the  Corinthians,  from  the 
fifteenth  Verse  to  the  end. 

1  Wlien  they  come  to  the  Grave,  while  the  Corps  is  made  ready  to 
be  laid  in  the  Earth,  the  Minister  shall  say,  or  the  Minister 
and  Clerks  shall  sing, 

"jlXAn  that  is  born  of  a  woman,  hath  but  a 
-*-'-*-  short  time  to  live,  and  is  full  of  mise- 
ry. He  cometh  up,  and  is  cut  down  like  a 
flower  ;  he  fleeth  as  it  were  a  shadow,  and 
never  continueth  in  one  stay. 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death :  of 
whom  may  we  seek  for  succour,  but  of  thee, 
0  Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art  justly  dis- 
pleased 3 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  0  Lord 
most  mighty,  0  holy  and  most  merciful 
Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter  pains 
of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our 
hearts  :  shut  not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our 
prayers  ;  but  spare  us,  Lord  most  holy,  O 
God  most  mighty,  0  holy  and  merciful  Sa- 
viour, thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal,  suf- 
fer us  not  at  our  last  hour  for  any  pains  of 
death  to  fall  from  thee. 
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*   Then  while  the  Earth   shall  be  cast  upon  the  Body  by  some 
standing  by,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

FOrasmuch  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty 
God  in  his  wise  Providence  to  take  out 
'  of  this  world  the  soul  of  our  deceased  hro- 
therlyimy  now  before  us,  we  therefore  com- 
mit Ms  Body  to  the  ground  ;  earth  to  earth, 
ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust  :  looking  for 
the  general  Resurrection  in  the  last  Day, 
and  the  life  of  the  "World  to  come,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ;  at  whose  second 
coming  in  glorious  Majesty  to  judge  the 
"World,  the  Earth  and  the  Sea  shall  give  up 
their  Dead  ;  and  the  corruptible  Bodies  of 
those  who  sleep  in  him  shall  be  changed, 
and  made  like  unto  his  own  glorious  Body  ; 
according  to  the  mighty  working  whereby  he 
is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 

T  Tlieri  shall  be  said,  or  sung, 

T  Heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying  unto 
-*•  me,  "Write ;  From  henceforth  blessed 
are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord  :  even 
so  saith  the  Spirit ;  for  they  rest  from  their 
labours.     Rev.  M.  13. 

T  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us.       <   . 
Lord,  have  mercv  upon  us. 

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BURIAL   OF   THE   DEAD. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallow- 
ed be  thy  jSTame  ;  Thy  kingdom  come  ; 
Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  As  it  is  in  hea- 
ven :  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive, 
those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation,  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

The  Collect. 

O  Merciful  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  resurrection 
and  the  Yd e  ;  in  whom  whosoever  believeth, 
shall  live,  though  he  die  ;  and  whosoever 
liveth  and  believeth  in  him,  shall  not  die 
eternally  ;  who  also  hath  taught  us,  by  his 
holy  Apostle  Saint  Paid,  not  to  be  sorry,  as 
men  without  hope,  for  those  who  sleep  in 
him :  We  humbly  beseech  thee,  0  Father, 
to  raise  us  from  the  death  of  sin  unto  the 
life  of  righteousness  ;  that  when  we  shall 
depart  this  life,  we  may  rest  in  him ;  and 
that  at  the  general  resurrection  in  the  last 
day,  we  may  be  found  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  and  receive  that  blessing,  which  thy 
well-beloved  Son  shall  then  pronounce  to 
all  who  love  and  fear  thee,  saying,  Come, 
ye  blessed  children  of  my  Father,  receive 
the  Kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the  be- 

f  inning  of  the  world :  Grant  this,  we 
eseech  thee,  O  merciful*  Father,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Mediator  and  Redeemer. 
Amen. 

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FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

THe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen.  ■ 


FORMS    OF    PRAYER 

TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA, 


T  The  Morning  and  Evening  Service  to  be  used  daily  at  Sea,  shall 
be  the  same  which  is  appointed  in  theBook  of  Common  Prayer. 

?  These  two  following  Prayers  may  be  also  used  in  Ships  of  War. 

O  Eternal  Lord  God,  who  alone  spreadest 
out  the  heavens,  and  rulest  the  raging 
of  the  sea  ;  who  hast  compassed  the  waters 
with  bounds,  until  day  and  night  come  to 
an  end ;  Be  pleased  to  receive  into  thy  Al- 
mighty and  most  gracious  protection  the 
Persons  of  us  thy  servants,  and  the  Fleet  or 
Ship  |n  which  we  serve.  Preserve  us  from 
the  dangers  of  the  Sea,  and  from  the  vio- 
lence of  the  Enemy  ;  that  we  may  be  a  safe- 
guard to  the  United  States  of  America,  and 
a  security  for  such  as  pass  on  the  Seas  upon 
their  lawful  occasions  ;  that  the  Inhabitants 
of  our  Country  may  in  peace  and  quietness 
serve  thee  our  God  ;  and  that  we  may  return 
in  safety  to  enjoy  the  blessings  of  the  land, 
with  the  fruits  of  our  labours ;  and  with  a 
thankful  remembrance  of  thy  mercies  to 
praise  and  glorify  thy  holy  Name,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
287 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER.  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

The  Collect. 

jpRevent  us,  0  Lord,  in  all  our  doings, 
-*-  with  thy  most'  gracious  favour,  and 
further  us  with  thy  continual  help  ;  that  in 
all  our  works  begun,  continued,  and  ended 
in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  holy  Name,  and 
finally  by  thy  mercy  obtain  everlasting  life, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Prayers  to  be  used  in  Storms  at  Sea. 

f\  Most  powerful  and  glorious  Lord  God, 
^-^    at  whose  command  the  winds  blow,  and 
lift  up  the  waves  of  the  Sea,  and  who  still- 
est the  rage  thereof  ;  We  thy  creatures,  but 
miserable  sinners,  do  in  this  our  great  dis- 
tress cry  unto  thee  for  help  :  Save,  Lord,  or 
else  we  perish.     ~We  confess,  when  we  have 
been  safe,  and  seen  all  things  quiet  about 
us,  we  have  forgotten  thee  our  God,  and  re- 
fused to  hearken  to  the  still  voice  of  thy 
Word,  and  to  obey  thy   Commandments : 
But  now  we  see  how  terrible  thou  art  in  all 
thy  works  of  wonder ;  the  great  God  to  be 
feared  above  all :  And  therefore  we  adore 
thy    divine    Majesty,    acknowledging    thy 
power,  and  imploring  thy  goodness.     Help, 
Lord,  and  save  us  for  thy  mercies  sake  in 
Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this. 

OMost  glorious  and  gracious  Lord  God, 
who  dwellest  in  heaven,  but  beholdest 
288  ? 


FORMS  OF  PRATER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

all  things  below;  Look  down,  we  beseech 
thee,  and  hear  us,  calling  out  of  the  depth 
of  misery,  and  out  of  the  jaws  of  this  death, 
which  is  ready  now  to  swallow  us  up :  Save, 
Lord,  or  else  we  perish.  The  living,  the 
living,  shall  praise  thee.  0  send  thy  word 
of  command  to  rebuke  the  raging  winds, 
and  the  roaring  sea ;  that  we  being  deliver- 
ed from  this  distress  may  live  to  serve  thee, 
and  to  glorify  thy  Kame  all  the  days  of  our 
life.  Hear,  Lord,  and  save  us,  for  the  in- 
finite merits  of  our  blessed  Saviour  thy  Son, 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Arntn. 

The  Prayer  to  be  said  before  a  Fight  at 
Sea  against  any  Enemy. 

OMost  powerful  and  glorious  Lord  God, 
the  Lord!  of  hosts,  who  rulest  and 
commandest  all  things  ;  Thou  sittest  in  the 
Throne  judging  right  ;  and  therefore  we 
make  our  Address  to  thy  divine  Majesty  in 
this  our  necessity  ;  that  thou  wouldest  take 
the  cause  into  thine  own  hand,  and  judge 
between  us  and  our  Enemies.  Stir  up  thy 
strength,  0  Lord,  and  come  and  help  us ; 
for  thou  givest  not  alway  the  battle  to  the 
strong,  but  canst  save  by  many  or  by  few. 
0  let  not  our  sins  now  cry  against  us  for 
vengeance ;  but  hear  us  thy  poor  servants 
begging  mercy,  and  imploring  thy  help,  and 
that  thou  wouldest  be  a  defence  unto  us 
against  the  face  of  the  enemy :  Make  it  ap- 
13  289 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

pear  that  thou  art  our  Saviour  and  mighty 
Deliverer,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Short  Prayers  for  single  Persons  that  cannot  meet  io  join  in 
Prayer  with  others,  by  reasoe,  of  the  fight  or  storm. 

General  Prayers. 

LOrd,  be  merciful  to  us  sinners,  and  save 
us  for  thy  mercies  sake. 
Thou  art  the  great  God,  who  hast  made 
and  rulest  all  things  :  O  deliver  us  for  thy 
Name's  sake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God  to  be  feared 
above  all :  O  save  us,  that  we  may  praise 
thee. 

Special  Prayers  with  respect  to  the  Enemy. 
npHou,  0  Lord,  art  just  and  powerful ; 
-*-  O  defend  our  cause  against  the  face  of 
the  Enemy. 

0  God,  thou  art  a  strong  tower  of  de- 
fence to  all  who  fly  unto  thee :  0  save  us 
from  the  violence  of  the  Enemy. 

0  Lord  of  hosts,  fight  for  us ;  that  we 
may  glorify  thee.  •  • 

0  suffer  us  not  to  sink  under  the  weight 
of  our  sins,  or  the  violence  of  the  Enemy. 

O  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us  for 
thy  Name's  sake.   . 

Short  Prayers  in  respect  of  a  Storm.  ['  • 
HPHou,  O  Lord,  who  stillest  the  raging  of 
■*-  the  sea,  hear,  hear  us,  and  save  us,  that 
we  perish  not. 

290 


FORJIS   OF  PRATER   TO   BE   USED   AT   SEA. 

_  0  blessed  Saviour,  who  didst  save  thy 
disciples  ready  to  perish  in  a  storm  ;  hear 
us,  and  save  us,  we  beseech  thee. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  hear  us. 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  God  the 
Holy  Ghost,  have  mercy  upon  us,  save  us 
now  and  evermore.     Amen. 

(~)Ur  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal- 
^  lowed  be  thy  Name;  Thy  kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  As  it  is 
m  heaven;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  : 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  de- 
liver us  from  evil :  For  thine  is  the  king- 
dom, and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  For 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

T  When  there  shall  be  imminent  Danger,  as  many  as  can  be 
spared  jrom  necessary  Service  in  the  Ship  shall  be  called  to- 
gether, and  make  an  humble  Confession  of  their  Sins  to  God  • 
xn  which  every  one  ought  seriously  to  reflect  upon  those  particu- 
(Wow  tk  ■         cfl  his  Consci*hce  shall  accuse  him  ;  saying  as 

The  Confession. 

A  Lmighty    God,   Father    of    our    Lord 

J-x  Jesus    Christ,  Maker  of    all    things, 

Judge  of  all  men :  We  acknowledge  and 

bewail  our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness, 

291 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

"WTiich  we  from  time  to  time  most  grievous- 
ly have  committed,  by  thought,  word,  and 
deed,  against  thy  divine  Majesty,  Provok- 
ing most  justly  thy  wrath  and  indignation 
against  us.  We  do  earnestly  repent,  And 
are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our  misdoings  ; 
The  remembrance  of  them  is  grievous  unto 
us ;  The  burden  of  them  is  intolerable. 
Have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
most  merciful  Father;  For  thy  Son  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  Forgive  us  all 
that  is  past ;  And  grant  that  we  may  ever 
hereafter  serve  and  please  thee  in  newness 
of  life,  To  the  honour  and  glory  of  thy 
Name,  Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

T  Then  skull  the  Minister,  if  there  be  any  in  the  Ship,  say, 

,  A  Lmighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
-£*-  who  of  his  great  mercy  hath  promised 
forgiveness  of  sms  to  all  those  who  with 
hearty  repentance  and  true  faith  turn  unto 
him ;  Have  mercy  upon  you ;  pardon  and 
deliver  you  from  all  your  sins  ;  confirm  and 
strengthen  you  in  all  goodness,  and  bring 
you  to  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Thanksgiving  after  a  Storm. 

'./  From  Psalm  66.      _•'■    \    >- 

OBe  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands :  sing 
praises  unto  the  honour  of  his  Name, 
makenis  praise  to  be  glorious. 
•    .  292 


FORMS  OF  PRATER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  art  thou  in 
thy  works  !  through  the  greatness  of  thy 
power,  shall  thine  enemies  submit  them- 
selves unto  thee. 

For  all  the  world  shall  worship  thee  : 
sing  of  thee,  and  praise  thy  ZSTame. 

0  come  hither  aud  behold  the  works  of 
God  :  how  wonderful  he  is  in  his  doings 
towards  the  children  of  men  ! 

He  ruleth  by  his  power  for  ever,  his 
eyes  behold  the  nations :  let  not  the  re- 
bellious exalt  themselves. 

0  praise  our  God,  ye  people  :  and  make 
the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  lieard  ; 

Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life :  -and  suf- 
fereth  not  our  feet  to  slip. 

For  thou,  0  God,  hast  proved  us :  thou 
also  hast  tried  us,  like  as  silver  is  tried- 

Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  snare  i  and 
laidst  trouble  upon  our  loins. 

1  will  go  into  thy  house  with  burnt  offer- 
ings :  and  will  pay  thee  my  vows  which  I 
promised  with  my  lips,  and  spake-  withi  my 
mouth  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

.  0  come  hither  and  hearken,,  all-  ye  that 
fear  God :  and  I  will  tell  you  what  he  hath 
done  for  my  soul. 

I  called  imto  him  with  my  mouth  :  and 
gave  him  praises  with  my  tongue. 

.  If  I  incline  unto  wickedness .  with  my 
heart:  the  Lord  will  not  hear  me. 

293  )  * 


FORMS  OF  PRATER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

But  God  hath  heard  me :  and  considered 
the  voice  of  my  prayers. 

Praised  be  God,  who  hath  not  cast  out 
.my  prayer  :  nor  turned  his  mercy  from  me. 

From  Psalm  107. 

OThat  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for 
his  goodness  :  and  declare  the  wonders 
that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

That  they  would  offer  unto  him  the  sacri- 
fice of  thanksgiving  :  and  tell  out  his  works 
with  gladness  ! 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships : 
and  occupy  their  business  in  great  waters  ; 

These  men  see  the  works  of  the  Lord  : 
:and  his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

For  at  his  word  the  stormy  wind  ariseth  ; 
which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

They  are  carried  up  to  the  heaven,  and 
'down  again  to  the  deep  :  their  soul  melteth 
away  because  of  the  trouble. 
.     They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a 
drunken  man  :  and  are  at  their  wits  end. 

So  when  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble :  he  delivereth  them  out  of  their 
distress.  :' 

For  he  maketh  the  storm  to  cease:  so 
that  the  waves  thereof  are  still. 

Then  are  they  glad,  because  they  are  at 
.rest :  and  so  he  Dringeth  them  unto  the 
haven  where  they  would  be.  •  ,.l  ■  >.  ;  : .  •;:•■,  ". 

0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
294 


FORXS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

Lord  for  his  goodness :  and  declare  the  won- 
ders that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

That  they  would  exalt  him  also  in  the 
congregation  of  the  people  :  and  praise  him 
in  the  "seat  of  the  elders  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  : 
and  to  "the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Collects  of  Thanksgiving. 

OMost  blessed  and  glorious  Lord  God, 
who  art  of  infinite  goodness  and  mer- 
cy ;  "We  thy  poor  creatures,  whom  thou  hast 
made  and  preserved,  holding  our  souls  in 
life,  and  now  rescuing  us  out  of  the  jaws  of 
death,  humbly  present  ourselves  again  be- 
fore thy  Divine  Majesty,  to  offer  a  sacrifice 
of  praise  and  thanksgiving,  for  that  thou 
heardest  us,  when  we  called  in  our  trouble, 
and  didst  not  cast  out  our  prayer,  which 
we  made  before  thee  in  our  great  distress : 
even  when  we  °;ave  all  for  lost,  our  Ship, 
our  Goods,  our  Lives,  then  didst  thou  merci- 
fully look  upon  us,  and  wonderfully  com- 
mand a  deliverance  ;  for  which  we  now  be- 
ing in  safetv,  do  give' all  praise  and  glory  to 
thy  holy  Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this.  .    . 

Most  mighty  and  gracious  good  God, 
thy  mercy  is  over  all  thy  works,  but 
295 


O 


FORilS   OF   PRAYER  TO   BE   USED  AT  SEA. 

in  special  manner  hath  been  extended  toward 
lis,  whom  thou  hast  so  powerfully  and  won- 
derfully defended.     Tnou  hast  shewed  us 
terrible  things,  and  wonders  in  the  deep,  that 
we  might  see  how  powerful  and  gracious  a 
God  thou  art ;   how  able  and  ready  to  help 
those  who  trust  in  thee.     Thou  hast  shew- 
ed us,  how  both  "Winds  and  Seas  obey  thy 
command  ;  that   we  may  learn  even  from 
them,   hereafter  to  obey  thy  voice,  and  to 
do  thy  will.     We  therefore  bless  and  glorify 
thy  Kame  for  this  thy  mercy  in  saving  us, 
when  we  were  ready  to  perish.     And   we 
beseech  thee,  make  us  as  truly  sensible  now 
of  thy  Mercy,  as  we  were  then  of  the  dan- 
ger :  And  give  us  hearts  always  ready  to 
express  our  thankfulness,  not  only  by  words, 
but  also  by  our  lives,  in  being  more  obedient 
to  thy  holy  Commandments.     Continue,  we 
beseech  thee,  this  thy  goodness  to  us  ;  that 
we,  whom  thou  hast  saved,  may  serve  thee 
in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of 
our  life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and 
Saviour.     Amen. 

An  Hymn  of  Praise,  and   Thanksgiving 
after  a  dangerous  Tempest. 

OCome,  let    us    give  thanks    unto  the 
Lord,  for  he  is  gracious  :  and  his  mer- 
cy endureth  forever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  prais- 
ed ;  let  the  redeemed  of  the-Lord  say  so  : 
296 


FORilS   OF   PRAYER   TO   BE   USED  AT  SEA. 

whom  he  hath  delivered  from  the  merciless 
rage  of  the  sea. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  compas- 
sion :  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  according  to 
our  sins  :  neither  rewarded  us  according  to 
our  iniquities. 

But  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the 
earth :  so  great  hath  been  his  mercy  towards 
us. 

We  found  trouble  and  heaviness  :  we 
were  even  at  death's  door. 

The  waters  of  the  sea  had  well  nigh  cov- 
ered us.  The  proud  waters  had  well  nigh 
gone  over  our  soul  ; 

The  sea  roared  :  and  the  stormy  wind 
lifted  up  the  waves  thereof. 

We  were  carried  up  as  it  were  to  heaven, 
and  then  down  again  into  the  deep  :  our 
soul  melted  within  us  because  of  trouble  ; 

Then  cried  we  unto  thee,  0  Lord  :  and 
thou  didst  deliver  us  out  of  our  distress. 

Blessed  be  thy  name,  who  didst  not  de- 
spise the  prayer  of  thy  servants  :  but  didst 
hear  our  cry,  and  hast  saved  us.  • 

Thou  didst  send  forth  thy  commandment : 
and  the  windy  storm  ceased,  and  was  turned 
into  a  calm. 

0  let  us  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness  :  and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
hath  done,  and  still  doeth,  for  the  children 
of  men ! 

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FORMS  OF  PRATER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

Praised  be  the  Lord  daily :  even  the  Lord 
who  helpeth  us,  and  poureth  his  benefits 
upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom 
cometh  salvation :  God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom 
we  have  escaped  death. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  us  glad  through 
the  operation  of  thy  hands  :  and  we  will 
triumph  in  thy  praise. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God :  even  the  Lord 
God,  who  only  doeth  wondrous  things  ; 

And  blessed  be  the  jSTame  of  his  Majesty 
for  ever :  and  let  every  one  of  us  say,  Amen, 
Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  dec. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  dec. 

^*  A  Psalm  or  Hymn  of  Praise  and 
Thanksgiving  after  Victory. 

F  the  Lord  had  not  been  on  our  side, 
now  may  we  say :  if  the  Lord  himself 
had  not  been  on  our  side,  when  men  rose  up 
against  us  ; ■      •   • 

They  had  swallowed  us  up  quick  :  when 
th'ey  were  so  wrathfully  displeased  at  us. 

Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned  us,  and  the 
stream  had  gone  over  our  soul :  the  deep 
waters  of  the  proud  had  gone  over  our 
soul. 

But  praised  be  the  Lord  :   who  hath  not 
given  us  over  as  a  prey  unto  them.        •  ■•';: 
298  .1  • 


FORMS   OF   PRAYER   TO   BE    USED   AT   SEA. 

The  Lord  hath  wrought  :  a  mighty  salva- 
tion for  us. 

We  gat  not  this  by  our  own  sword,  nei- 
ther was  it  our  own  ann  that  saved  us  :  but 
thy  right  hand,  and  thine  arm,  and  the  light 
of  thy  countenance,  because  thou  hadst  a  fa- 
vour unto  us. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us  :  the  Lord 
hath  covered  our  heads,  and  made  us  to 
stand  in  the  day  of  battle.  . 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us  :  the  Lord 
lkth  overthrown  our  enemies,  and  dashed 
in  pieces  those  who  rose  up  against  us. 

Therefore  not  unto  us,  0  Lord,  not  unto 
us  :  but  unto  thy  Name  be  given  the  glory. 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us : 
:he  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us,  for 
which  we  rejoice. 

Our  help  standeth  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  :  who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  from 
this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  <&c. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  &c. 

1  After  this   Hymn  may  be  sung  the  Te  Deam. 
T  Then  this  Collect. 

OAmighty  God,  the  Sovereign  Com- 
mander of  all  the  world,  in  whose  hand 
is  power  and  might,  which  none  is  able  to 
withstand :  We  bles3  and  magnify  thv  great 
and  glorious  Name  for  this  happy  "V  ictory, 
the  whole  glory  whereof  we  do  ascribe  to 
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FORMS  OF  PRATER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

thee,  who  art  the  only  giver  of  Victory. 
And  we  beseech  thee,  give  us  grace  to  im- 
prove this  great  mercy  to  thy  glory,  the 
advancement  of  thy  Gospel,  the  honour  of 
our  Country,  and  as  much  as  in  us  lieth  to 
the  good  of  all  mankind.  And  we  beseech 
thee,  give  us  such  a  sense  o£,  this  great 
mercy,  as  may  engage  us  to  a  true  thank- 
fulness, such  as  may  appear  in  our  lives,  by 
an  humble,  holy,  and  obedient  walking  be- 
fore thee  all  our  days,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord ;  To  whom  with  thee  and  the  H0I7 
Spirit,  as  for  all  thy  mercies,  so  in  particu- 
lar for  this  Victory  and  deliverance,  be  afl. 
glory  and  honour  world  without  end 
Amen. 

2  Cor.  13.  14. 

THe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
A  men. 

"[At  the  Burial  of  their  Dead  at  Sea,  the 
Office  in  the  Common  Prayer  Booh  may 
be  used ;  only  instead  of  these  words, 
"  "We  therefore  commit  his  Body  to  the 
Ground,  Earth  to  Earth,  c#c."  say,  We 
therefore  commit  his  Body  to  the  Deep, 
to  be  turned  into  Corruption. 
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A   FORM    OF 

PRAYER  AND  THANKSGIVING 

TO    ALMIGHTY    GOD, 

For  the  inestimable  Blessing*  of  Religious  and  Civil  Liberty  ; 
to  be  used  yearly  on  the  Fourth.  Day  of  July,  unless  it  happen 
to  be  on  Sunday,  and  then  on  the  Day  following. 

^  The  Service  shall  be  as  usual,  except  where  it  is  hereby  other- 
wise appointed. 

7  Among  the  Sentences  at  Morning  Prayer  shall  be  the  following : 

THe  Eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  un- 
derneath  are   the    everlasting   Arms. 
Deul.  33.  27. 

Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safety  alone : 
The  fountain  of  Jacob  shall  be  upon  a  land 
of  com  and  wine  ;  also  his  heavens  shall 
drop  down  dew.    Verse  28. 

Happy  art  thou,  O  Israel :  who  is  like 
unto  thee,  0  people  favoured  by  the  Lord ; 
the  shield  oi  thy  help,  and  who  is  the 
sword  of  thy  Excellency.    Verse  29. 

The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us,  and 
he  shall  bless  us ;  he  shall  bless  them  that 
fear  him,  both  small  and  great.  Psalm  115. 
12,  13. 

0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  declare  the  won- 
ders that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men. 
Psalm  107.  21. 

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J  Instead  of  "  O  come  let  ua  sing,  <£c."  the  following  Hymn 
shall  be  said  or  sung  : 

Y  Song  shall  be  al'way  of  the  loving 
kindness  of  the  Lord  :  with  my  Moutn 
will  I  ever  be  shewing  his  Truth  from  one 
generation  to  another.  Psal.  39.  1. 

The  merciful  and  gracious  Lord  hath  so 
done  his  marvellous  Works :  that  they 
ought  to  be  had  in  remembrance.  Psal. 
111.  4. 

'  Who  can  express  the  noble  Acts  of  the 
Lord :  or  shew  forth  all  his  Praise  ?  Psal. 
106.  2. 

The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great :  sought 
out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 
Psal.  111.  2.  ' 

■  For  he  will  not  alway  be  chiding :  nei- 
ther keepeth  he  his  ana;er  forever.  Psal. 
103.  9. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  : 
nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  wicked- 
ness.     Verse  10. 

For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  com- 
parison of  the  earth  :  so  great  is  his  mercy 
toward  them  that  fear  him.      Verse  11. 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own  chil- 
dren :  even  so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto 
them  that  fear  him.     Verse  11. 

Thou,  0  God,  hast  proved  us  :  thou  also 
hast  tried  us,  like  as  silver  is  tried.    Psal. 

66.9.  .,..:, 

Thou  didst  remember  us  in  our  low  es- 
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tate,  and  redeem  us  from  our  enemies  :  for 
thy  mercy  endureth  forever.  Psdt.  136.  23, 
24. 

5  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  Psalm  ;  which  shall  be  the 
same  as  is  appointed  for  the  Sid  JJay,  Part  2. 

T  The  first  Lesson   shall  be,  Deat.  3 ;  and  the  second  Lesson 
shall  be,  Thess.  5.  12  to  24. 

f  A  thanksgiving  for  the  day,  to  be  said  after  the  general  thanks- 
giving. 

OGod,  whose  Name  is  excellent  in  all 
the   earth,    and  thy  glory  above   the 
heavens ;  who  as  on  this  day  didst  inspire 
and  direct  the  hearts  of  our  delegates  hi 
Congress,  to  lay  the  perpetual  foundations 
of  peace,  liberty,  and  safety  ;  we  bless  and 
adore  thy  glorious   Majesty,  for  this  thy 
loving  kindness  and  providence.     And  we 
humbly  pray  that  the  devout  sense  of  this 
signal  mercy  may  renew  and  increase  in  us 
a  spirit  of  love  and  thankfulness  to  thee  its 
only  author,  a  spirit  of  peaceable  submis- 
sion to  the  laws  and   government   of  our 
country,  and  a  spirit  of  fervent  zeal  for  our 
holy  religion,   which  thou  hast  preserved 
and  secured  to  us  and  pur  posterity.     May 
we  improve  these  inestimable  blessings  for 
the  advancement  of  religion,  liberty,    and 
science  throughout  this  land,  till  the  wilder- 
ness and  solitary  place  be  glad  through  us, 
and  the  desert  rejoice  and  blossom  as  the 
rose.     This  we  beg  through  the  merits  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.     Amen. 
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T  The  Colled:  to  be  used  instead  of  Uiatfor  the  Bay. 

A  Lmighty  God,  who  bast  in  all  ages 
-£*»  shewed  forth  thy  power  aud  mercy  in 
the  wonderful  preservation  of  thy  church, 
and  in  the  protection  of  every  nation  and 
people  professing  thy  holy  and  eternal 
Truth,  and  putting  their  sure  trust  in  thee  ; 
We  yield  thee  our  unfeigned  thanks  and 
praise  fur  all  thy  public  mercies,  and  more 
especially  for  that  signal  and  wonderful 
manifestation  of  thy  providence  which  we 
commemorate  this  day ;  Wherefore  not 
unto  us,  0  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto  thy 
Name  be  ascribed  all  honour  and  glory,  in 
all  churches  of  the  Saints,  from  generation 
to  generation,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen.  -  . 

T  The  Epistle.     Philip.  4.  4. 

T)  Ejoice  in  the  Lord  alway  ;  and  again  I 
■*-*  say,  rejoice.  Let  your  Moderation  be 
known  unto  all  men.  The  Lord  is  at  hand. 
Be  careful  for  nothing  :  But  in  every  thing, 
by  prayer  and  supplication -with  thanksgiv- 
ing, let  your  requests  be  made  known  unto 
God  :  And  the  peace  of  God  which  passeth 
all  understanding,  shall  keep  your  hearts 
and  minds  through  Christ  Jesus.  .  Finally, 
Brethren,  whatsoever  things  are  true,  what- 
soever things  are  honest,  whatsoever  things 
are  just,  whatsoever  things  are  pure,  what- 
soever things  are  lovely,  whatsoever  things 
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are  of  good  report,  if  there  be  any  virtue, 
and  if  there  be  any  praise,  think  "on  these 
things. 

T  The  Gospel.     St.  John  8.  31. 

rpHen  said  Jesus  to  those  Jews  which  be- 
-*~  lieved  on  him,  If  ye  continue  in  my 
word,  then  are  ye  my  disciples  indeed ;  and 
ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall 
make  you  free.  They  answered  him,  We 
be  Abraham's  seed,  and  were  never  in  bon- 
dage to  any  man:  How  sayest  thou,  Ye 
shall  be  made  free  ?  Jesus  answered  them, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  whosoever 
committeth  sin,  is  the  servant  of  sin.  And 
the  servant  abideth  not  in  the  house  for 
ever;  but  the  Son  abideth  ever.  If  the 
Son  therefore  shall  make  you  free,  ye  shall 
be  free  indeed. 

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THANKSGIVING  FOR   FRUITS   OF  THE  EARTH. 
A  FORM  OF 

PRAYER  AXD  THAMSGIVHG. 

TO  ALMIGHTY  GOD, 

FOR   THE  FRUITS  OF  THE  EARTH  AND  ALL  THE  OTHER 
BLESSINGS  OF  HIS  MERCIFUL  PROVIDENCE  ; 

To  be  used  yearly  on  the  First  Thursday  in  2/bvember. 

T  The  Service  shall  be  as  usual,  except  where  it  is  hereby  otherwise 
appointed. 

T  Among  the   Sentences  at  the  Beginning  of  Morning  Prayer 
shall  be  the  following  : 

TTOnour  the  Lord  with  thy  substance  and 
-*--*-  with  the  first  fruits  of  all  thine  in- 
crease. So  shall  thy  barns  be  filled  with 
plenty,  and  thy  presses  shall  burst  out  witli 
new  wine.     Prow.  3.  9.  10. 

The  Lord  by  wisdom  hath  founded  the 
earth  ;  by  understanding  hath  he  establish- 
ed the  Heavens.  By  liis  knowledge  the 
depths  are  broken  up,  and  the  clouds  drop 
down  the  dew.      Verse,  19.  20. 

5  Instead  of  "0  come  let  us  sin?,  &c."'tAs  following  shall  be 
said  or  sung. 

T) Raise  ye  the  Lord  :  for  it  is  good  to  sing 
■*•  praises  unto  our  God ;  for  it  is  pleasant, 
and  praise  is  comely. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  :  he 
gathereth  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth   those    that   are    broken  in 
heart,  and  bindeth  up  their  wounds. 
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He  coveretli  the  Heaven  with  clouds, 
and  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth  :  He  maketh 
the  o-rass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

He  o-iveth  to  the  beast  his  food  :  and  to 
the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem  :  Praise 
thy  God,  O  Sion. 

'For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy 
gates  :  He  hath  blessed  thy  children  within 
thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders  :  And 
•filleth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

t  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  Psalm  ;  which  shall  be  the 
same  as  is  appointed  for  the  Vith  Day,  Part  2. 

t  The  first  Lesson  shall  be  Deat.  28,  to  verse  15  ,•  and  the  second 
Lesson  shall  be  Matth.  T.  verse  7  to  28. 

1  After  the  General  Thanksizinq  shall  be  said  this  which  fol- 
loweih : 

MOst  gracious  God,  by  whose  knowledge 
the  depths  are  broken  up  and  the 
clouds  drop  down  the  dew ;  we  yield  thee 
unfeigned  thanks  and  praise,  as  for  all  thy 
mercies,  so  especially  for  the  returns  of 
Seed-time  and  Harvest,  and  for  crowning 
the  year  with  thy  goodness  in  the  increase 
of  the  ground  and  the  gathering  in  of  the 
fruits  thereof.  And  we  beseech  thee,  <nve 
us  a  just  sense  of  this  great  mercy  :  such  as 
may  appear  in  our  lives,  by  an  humble,  holy 
and  obedient  walking  before  thee  all  our 
days,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord :  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
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glory   and    honour,    world    without     end. 
Amen. 

T  The  Collect :  to  be  used  instead  of  that  for  the  day. 

OMost  merciful  Father,  who  hast  blessed 
the  labours  of  the  husbandman  in  the 
returns  of  the  fruits  of  the  earth  ;  we  give 
thee  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  this  thy 
bounty,  beseeching  thee  to  continue  thy 
loving  kindness  to  us  :  that  our  land  may 
still  yield  her  increase,  to  thy  glory  and  our 
comfort,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  St.  James  1.  16. 
TTiO  not  err,  my  beloved  Brethren  :  every 
-*~^  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is 
from  above  ;  and  cometh  down  from  the 
Father  of  Lights,  with  whom  is  no  variable- 
ness, neither  shadow  of  turning.  Of  his 
own  will  begat  he  us  of  the  word  of 
truth,  that  we  should  be  a  kind  of  first- 
fruits  of  his  creatures.  Wherefore,  my 
beloved  Brethren,  let  every  Man  be  swift 
to  hear,  slow  to  speak,  slow  to  wrath;  for 
the  wrath  of  Man  worketh  not  the  right- 
eousness of  God.  Wherefore  lay  apart 
all  filthiness  and  superfluity  of  naughtiness, 
and  receive  with  meekness  the  engrafted 
work,  which  is  able  to  save  your  souls.  Be 
ye  doers  of  the  word  ;  and  not  hearers  only, 
deceiving  your  own  selves.  For  if  any  be 
a  hearer  of  the  word  and  not  a  doer,  he  is 
-like  unto  a  Man  beholding  his  natural  face 
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in  a  glass  :  for  be  beholdeth  himself  and 
goeth  his  way,  and  straightway  forgetteth 
what  manner"  of  Man  he  was.  But  whoso 
looketh  into  the  perfect  law  of  liberty  and 
continueth  therein,  He  being  not  a  forget- 
ful hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the  work,  this  Man 
shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed.  If  any  man 
among  you  seem  to  be  religious  and  bri- 
dleth  not  his  tongue,  but  deceiveth  his  own 
heart,  this  Man's  religion  is  vain.  Pure  re-" 
ligion  and  undefiled  before  God  and  the 
Father  is  this ;  to  visit,  the  fatherless  and 
widows  in  their  affliction,,  and  to  keep  him- 
self unspotted  from  the  world. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  5.  43. 
"VTE  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said, 
■*-  Thou  shalt  love  thy  Neighbour  and  hate 
thine  Enemy.  But  I  say  unto  you,  Love 
your  enemies,  bless  them  that  curse  you,  do 
good  to  them  that  hate  you,  and  pray  for 
them  which  despitefully  use  you  and  perse- 
cute you :  that  ye  may  be  the  children  of 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven ;  for  he  ma- 
keth  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the 
good,  and  sendeth  rain  on  the  just  and  on 
the  unjust.  For  if  ye  love  them  which  love 
you,  what  reward  have  ye  ?  do  not  even 
the  Publicans  the  same  ?  Or  if  ye  salute 
your  Brethren  only,  what  do  ye  more  than 
others  ?  do  not  even  the  Publicans  so  %  Be 
ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven  is  perfect.  , ' 

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i.  Day.  the  psalter. 

THE    PSALTER: 

SELECTED  FROM  THE 

PSALMS    OF    DAYID. 


1  Those  portions  of  the  following  Psalter  which  are  severally  en- 
tituled  Part  1.  shall  be  said  or  sung  in  the  Morning,  and  those 
enliliUed  Part  n.  in  t/ie  Evening  of  their  respective  days  :  bid 
where  it  is  not  convenient  to  have  Divine  Service  more  than 
once  in  the  day,  both  parts  may  be  said  or  sung,  if  time  will 
permit ;  or  the  first  portions  or  parts  may  be  said  or  sung  in 
one  month,  and  the  second;  portions  or  parts  in  the  month  fol- 
lowing ;  and  so  on  alternately  tliroughout  the  year. 


B 


THE  FIRST  DAY. 

PART    I.  , 

From  Psalms  1,  4,  5. 

LESSED  is  the  man  that  hath  not  walk- 
ed in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor . 
stood  in  the  -way  of  sinners :  and  hath  not 
sat  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord : 
and  in  his  law  will  he  exercise  himself  day 
and  night,  .; 

And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the 
water  side :  that  will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in 
due  season. 

His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither :  and  look, 
whatsoever  he  doeth,  it  shall  prosper. 

The  ungodly  are- not  so  :  but  are  like  the 
chaff,  which  the  wind  driveth  away. 
3LQ 


THE  psalter.  i.  Day. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in 
the  judgement :  nor  sinners  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  righteous. 

Bat  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the 
righteous :  and  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall 
perish. 

Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not ;  commune  with 
your  own  heart,  and  in  your  chamber,  and 
be  still. 

Offer  the  sacrifice  of  righteousness  :  and 
put  your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

There  be  many  that  say  :  Who  will  shew 
us  any  good  ? 

Lord,  lift  thou  up  :  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance upon  us. 

I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  take  my 
rest  :  for  it  is  thou,  Lord,  only,  that  makest 
me  dwell  in  safety. 

Give  ear  to  my  words,  O  Lord :  consider 
my  meditation. 

O  hearken  thou  unto  the  voice  of  my  call- 
ing, my  King,  and  my  God  :  for  unto  thee 
will  I  make  my  prayer. 

My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  betimes,  OLord; 
early  in  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  pray- 
er unto  fhee,  and  will  look  up. 

For  thou  art  the  God  that  hast  no  plea- 
sure in  wickedness  :  neither  shall  any  evil 
dwell  with  thee. 

Such  as  be  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  thy 
sight :  for  thou  hatest  all  them  that  work 
vanity. 

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i.  Day.  THE   PSALTER. 

Tliou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak  leas- 
ing :  the  Lord  will  abhor  both  the  blood- 
thirsty and  deceitful  man. 

But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  thine  house, 
even  upon  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy  : 
and  in  thy  fear  will  I  worship  toward  thy 
holy  temple. 

Lead  me,  0  Lord,  in  thy  righteousness  : 
make  thy  way  plain  before  my  face. 

And  let  all  them  that  put  their  trust  in 
thee  rejoice  :  they  shall  ever  be  giving  of 
thanks,  because  thou  defendest  them  ;  they 
that  love  thy  Name  shall  be  joyful  in  thee ; 

For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  bless  the  righteous : 
with  favour  wilt  thou  compass  him  as  with 
a  shield. 

paet  n. 

From  Psalms  6,  7,  8,  9. 

OLord,  rebuke  me  not  in  thine  indigna- 
tion :  neither  chasten  me  in  thy  dis- 
pleasure. 

Turn  thee,  0  Lord,  and  deliver  my  soul  : 
O  save  me  for  thy  mercies  sake. 

Away  from  me,  all  ye  that  work  vanity  :. 
for  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
weeping.  ...  .  \ 

The  Xord  hath  heard  my  petition  :  the 
Lord  will  receive  ray  prayer.  . 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  accord- 
ing to  his  righteousness  :   and  I  will  praise 
the  Name  oi  the  Lord  most  High. 
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THE  PSALTER.  i.  Day. 

0  Lord  our  Governor,  how  excellent  is 
thy  Name  in  all  the  world  :  thou  that  hast 
set  thy  glory  above  the  heavens  ! 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes  and  suck- 
lings hast  thou  ordained  strength,  because  of 
thine  enemies  :  that  thou  might  est  still  the 
enemy  and  the  avenger. 

For  I  will  consider  thy  heavens,  even  the 
works  of  thy  lingers  :  the  moon  and  the 
stars  which  thou  hast  ordained. 

What  is  man  that  thou  art  mindful  of. 
him  :  and  the  son  of  man  that  thou  visitest 
him  ? 

Thou  madest  him  lower  than  the  angels  : 
to  crown  him  with  glory  and  worship. 

Thou  makest  him  to  have  dominion  of 
the  works  of  thy  hands  :  and  thou  hast  put 
all  things  in  subjection  under  his  feet  ; 

All  sheep  and  oxen  :  yea,  and  the  beasts 
of  the  field  ; 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the  fishes  of 
the  sea  :  and  whatsoever  walketh  through 
the  paths  of  the  seas. 

0  Lord  our  Governor  :  how  excellent  is 
thy  Name  in  all  the  world ! 

1  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  with 
my  whole  heart  :  I  will  speak  of  all  thy 
marvellous  works. 

I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  there  :  yea, 
my  songs  will  I  make  of  thy  Name,  0  thou 
most  High. 

For  thou  hast  maintained  my  right,  and 
14  313 


i.  Day.  the  psalter. 

my  cause  :  thou  art  set  in  the  throne  that 
judgest  right. 

The  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever  :  he  hath 
also  prepared  his  seat  for  judgement. 

For  he  shall  judge  the  world  in  righteous- 
ness :  and  minister  true  judgement  unto  the 
people. 

The  Lord  also  will  be  a  defence  for  the 
oppressed  :  even  a  refuge  in  due  time  of 
trouble. 

.  And  they  that  know  thy  Name  will  put 
their  trust  in  thee :  for  thou,  Lord,  hast 
never  failed  them  that  seek  thee. 

O  praise  the  Lord  which  dwelleth  in 
Sion  :  shew  the  people  of  his  doings. 

For  when  he  maketh  inquisition  for  blood, 
he  remembereth  them  :  and  forgetteth  not 
the  complaint  of  the  poor. 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  Lord  :  thou  that 
liftest  me  up  from  the  gates  of  death. 

That  I  may  shew  all  thy  praises  within 
the  ports  of  the  daughter  of  Sion :  I  will  re- 
joice in  thy  salvation. 

The  Lord  is  known  to  execute  judgement : 
the  ungodly  is  trapped  in  the  work  of  his 
own  hands.  • 

The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell  : 
and  all  the  people  that  forget  God. 

For  the  poor  shall  not  alway  be  forgot- 
ten :  the  patient  abiding -of  the  meek  snail 
not  perish  forever.  ...::. 

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THE  psalter.  ii.  Day. 

THE  SECOND  DAY. 

PAET    I. 

From  Psalms  10,  11. 

THE  ungodly  for  his  own  lust  doth  perse- 
cute the  poor  :  let  them  be  taken  in  the 
crafty  wiliness  that  they  have  imagined. 

For  the  ungodly  hath  made  boast  of  his 
own  heart's  desire  :  and  speaketh  good  of 
the  covetous,  whom  God  abhorreth. 

The  ungodly  is  so  proud,  that  he  careth 
not  for  God  :  neither  is  God  in  all  his 
thoughts. 

His  ways  are  alway  grievous  :  thy  judge- 
ments are  far  above  out  of  his  sight,  and 
therefore  defieth  he  all  his  enemies. 

He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I. shall  not  be 
moved  :  for  I  shall  never  be  in  adversity. 

His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing,  deceit  and 
fraud  :  under  his  tongue  is  ungodliness 
and  vanity. 

He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  God  hath  for- 
gotten: he  hideth  his  face,  he  will  never 
see  it.  . 

Arise,  0  Lord,  0  God  lift  up  thine  hand : 
forget  not  the  humble. 

Wherefore  doth  the  wicked  contemn 
God :  he  hath  said  in  his  heart,  thou  wilt 
not  require  it.      :   .  •■->  .     ;.         •.  ; 

Surely  thou  hast  seen  it :  for  thou  behold- 
est  ungodliness  and  wrong.  .    \ 

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That  thou  mayest  take  the  matter  into  thy 
hand  :  the  poor  committeth  himself  unto 
thee  ;  for  thou  art  the  helper  of  the  friend- 
less. 

Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of  the 
poor:  thou  preparest  their  heart,  and  thine 
ear  hearkeneth  thereto  ; 

To  help  the  fatherless  and  poor  unto 
their  right :  that  the  man  of  the  earth  be 
no  more  exalted  against  them. 

In  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust :  how  say  ye 
to  my  soul,  Flee  as  a  bird  to  your  moun- 
tain ) 

For  lo,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow,  they 
make  ready  their  arrow  upon  the  string  : 
that  they  may  privily  shoot  at  the  upright 
in  heart. 

If  the  foundations  be  destroyed  :  what 
can  the  righteous  do  ? 

The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple :  the 
Lord's  throne  is  in  heaven. 

His  eyes  behold :  his  eye-lids  try  the 
children  of  men. 

The  Lord  trieth  the  righteous  :  but  the 
wicked,  and  him  that  loveth  violence,  his 
soul  hateth.  •• 

Upon  the  wicked  he  shall  rain  snares, 
fire  and  brimstone,  and  an  horrible  tem- 
pest :  this  shall  be  the  portion  of  their  cup. 

For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteous- 
ness :  -his  countenance  doth  behold  the  up- 
right. '  •*--< 
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paet  n. 
From  Psalms  12,  13,  14. 

TTEL.P,  Lord,  for  the  godly  man  ceaseth  : 
A*  for  the  faithful  fail  from  among  the 
children  of  men. 

They  talk  of  vanity  every  one  with  his 
neighbour :  they  do  but  flatter  with  their 
lips,  and  dissemble  in  their  double  heart. 

The  Lord  shall  root  out  all  deceitful  lips : 

and  the  tongue  that  speaketh  proud  things. 

Which  have  said,  With  our  tongue  wili 

we   prevail:    we   are   they   that    o^ght   to 

speak ;  who  is  Lord  over  us  ? 

Now  for  the  comfortless  troubles  sake  of 
the  needy :  and  because  of  the  deep  sis-hino- 
of  the  poor  ;  : 

I  will  up,  saith  the  Lord :  and  will  help 
every  one  from  him  that  swelleth  against 
him,  and  will  set  him  at  rest. 

The  words  of  the  Lord  are  pure  words  • 
even  as  the  silver,  which  from  the  earth 
is  tried,  and  purified  seven  times  in  the 
nre. 

Thou  shalt  keep  them,  0  Lord :  thou 
shalt  preserve  them  from  this  generation 
tor  ever.    •  , 

The  wicked  walk  on  every  side :  when 
the  vilest  men  are  exalted. 

The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart :  There  is 
no  (aod.  ...  „    , . 

They  are  corrupt,  and  become  abomina- 
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ble  in  their  doings :  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no  not  one. 

The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven  upon 
the  children  of  men :  to  see  if  there  were 
anv  that  would  understand,  and  seek  after 
God. 

But  they  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way, 
they  are  altogether  become  abominable : 
there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no  not  one. 

Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre ;  with 
their  tongues  hare  they  deceived :  the  poi- 
son of  asps  is  under  their  lips. 

Their  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  bitter- 
ness :  their  feet  are  swift  to  shed  blood. 

Destruction  and  unhappiness  is  in  their 
ways,  and  the  way  of  peace  have  they  not 
known :  there  is  no  fear  of  God  before  their 
eyes. 

Have  they  no  knowledge,  that  they  are 
all  such  workers  of  mischief  :  eating  up  my 
people  as  it  were  bread,  and  call  not  upon 
the  Lord? 

There  were  they  brought  in  great  fear, 
even  where  no  fear  was  :  for  God  is  in  the 
generation  of  the  righteous  ! 

;  .  As  for  you,  ye  have  made  a  mock  at  the 
counsel  of  the  poor  :  because  he  putteth  his 
trust  in  the  Lord.     ••    •  ;./■  •    "■■}• 

Who  shall  give  salvation  unto  Israel  out 
of  Sion  ?    "When  the  Lord  turneth  the  cap- 
tivity of  his  people  :  then  shall  Jacob  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 
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THE  PSALTER.  iii.  Day. 

THE    THIKD   DAY. 

PART    I.  . 

From  Psalms  15,  16,  17. 

LORD,  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  taberna- 
cle :  or  who  shall  rest  upon  thv  holy 
hill? 

Even  he  that  leadeth  an  uncorrupt  life : 
and  doeth  the  thing  which  is  right,  and 
speaketh  the  truth  from  his  heart. 

He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in  his 
tongue,  nor  done  evil  to  his  neighbour :  and 
hath  not  slandered  his  neighbour. 

He  that  setteth  not  by  himself,  but  is 
lowly  in  his  own  eyes  :  and  maketh  much 
of  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

He  that  sweareth  unto  his  neighbour, 
and  disappointeth  him  not :  though  it  were 
to  his  own  hindrance. 

He  that  hath  not  given  his  money 
upon  usury  :  nor  taken  reward  against  the 
innocent. 

■ « Whoso  doeth  these  things  :  shall  never 
fall.    ■ 

Preserve  me,  O  God :  for  in  thee  have  I 
put  my  trust. 

■  O  my  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  the  Lord : 
Thou  art  my  Lord  ;  my  goodness  extendeth 
not  to  thee  ;  • 

But  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earth  : 
and  to  the  excellent,  in  whom  is  all  my 
delight. 

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But  they  that  run  after  another  god : 
shall  have  great  trouble. 

Their  drink-offerings  of  blood  will  I  not 
offer  :  neither  make  mention  of  their  names 
within  my  lips. 

The  Lord  himself  is  the  portion  of  mine 
inheritance,  and  of  my  cup :  thou  shalt 
maintain  my  lot.  ' 

The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in  a  fairground : 
yea,  I  have  a  goodly  heritage. 

I  will  bless  the  Lord  who  hath  given  me 
counsel :  my  reins  also  instruct  me  in  the 
ni^ht-season. 

I  have  set  God  always  before  me  :  for  he 
is  on  my  right  hand,  therefore  I  shall  not 
fall. 

Wherefore  my  heart  was  glad,  and  my 

flory  rejoiced  :  my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in 
ope. 

For  why  2  thou  shalt  not  leave  my  sonl 
in  hell :  neither  shalt  thou  suffer  thy  holy 
One  to  see  corruption. 

Thou  shalt  shew  me  the  path  of  life  ;  in 
thy  presence  is  the  fulness  of  joy :  and  at 
thy  right  hand  there  is  pleasure  for  ever- 
more. 

:  Hear  the  right,  O  Lord,  consider  my 
complaint :  and  hearken  unto  my  prayer, 
that  goeth  not  out  of  feigned  lips. 
:  Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy 
presence :  and  let  thine  eyes  look  upon  the 
thing  that  is  equal. 

820 


THE   PSALTER.  m.  Day. 

_  Thou  hast  proved,  and  visited  mine  heart 
in  the  night-season  ;  thou  hast  tried  me,  and 
shalt  find  no  wickedness  in  me  :  for  I  am 
utterly  purposed  that  my  mouth  shall  not 
offend. 

Because  of  men's  works  that  are  done 
against  the  words  of  thy  lips :  I  have  kept 
me  from  the  ways  of  the  destroyer. 

0  hold  thou  up  my  goings  in  thy.  paths  : 
that  my  footsteps  slip  not. 

1  have  called  upon  thee,  0  God,  for  thou 
shalt  hear  me  :  incline  thine  ear  to  me,  and 
hearken  unto  my  words. 

Shew  thy  marvellous  loving  kindness, 
thou  that  art  the  Saviour  of  them  which 
put  their  trust  in  thee  :  from  such  as  resist 
thy  right  hand. 

Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  an  eye  :  hide  me 
underthe  shadow  of  thy  wino-s. 

I  will  behold  thy  presence  in  righteous- 
ness :  and  when  I  awake  up  after  thy  like- 
ness, I  shall  be  satisfied  with  it. 

part  n. 

From  Psalm  IS. 

T  ^ILx  love  thee'  °  Lord>  m7  strength  • 

.-*-  the  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress! 
and  my  deliverer  :  my  God,  my  strength, 
in  whom  I  will  trust,  my  buckler,  and  the 
horn  of  my  savation,  and  my  high  tower 
I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  which  is 
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iii.  Day.  the  psalter. 

worthy  to  be  praised  :  so  shall  I  be  safe 
from  mine  enemies. 

The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me :  and 
the  floods  of  ungodly  men  made  me  afraid. 

The  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me  about: 
the  snares  of  death  prevented  me. 

.In  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord  : 
and  complain  unto  my  God. 

So  shall  he  hear  my  voice  out  of  his  holy 
temple :  and  my  complaint  shall  come  be- 
fore him,  it  shall  enter  even  into  his  ears. 

The  earth  trembled  and  quaked :  the 
very  foundations  also  of  the  hills  shook, 
and  were  removed,  because  he  was  wroth. 

There  went  a  smoke  out  in  his  presence  : 
and  a  consuming  fire  out  of  his  mouth,  so 
that  coals  were  kindled  at  it. 

He  bowed  the  heavens  also  and  came 
down  :  and  it  was  dark  under  his  feet. 

He  rode  upon  the  Cherubins,  and  did 
fly :  he  came  nying  upon  the  wings  of  the 
wind. 

He  made  darkness  his  secret  place :  his 
pavilion  round  about  him  with  dark  water, 
and  thick  clouds  to  cover  him. 

At  the  brightness  of  his  presence  his 
clouds  removed :  hailstones  and  coals  of 
fire. 

The  Lord  also  thundered  out  of  heaven, 
and  the  Highest  gave  his  thunder:  hail- 
stones and  coals  of  fire.     •••■     ■  ,;-'  ' 

He  sent  out  his  arrows,  and  scattered 
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THE  PSALTER.  iil.  Day. 

them :  he   cast   forth   lightnings,   and   de- 
stroyed them. 

The  springs  of  waters  were  seen,  and  the 
foundations  of  the  round  world  were  dis- 
covered at  thy  chiding,  0  Lord :  at  the 
blasting  of  the  breath  of  thy  displeasure. 

He  shall  send  down  from  on  high  to 
fetch  me  :  and  shall  take  me  out  of  many 
waters. 

He  shall  deliver  me  from  my  strongest 
enemy,  and  from  them  which  hate  me :  for 
they  are  too  mighty  for  me. 

They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my 
trouble  :  but  the  Lord  was  my  upholder. 

He  brought  me- forth  also  into  a  place  of 
liberty :  he  brought  me  forth,  even  because 
he  had  a  favour  unto  me. 

The  Lord  shall  reward  me  after  my 
righteous  dealing  :  according  to  the  clean- 
ness of  my  hands  shall  he  recompence  me. 

Because  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the 
Lord  :  and  have  not  forsaken  my  God,  as 
the  wicked  doeth. 

For  I  have  an  eye  unto  all  his  laws :  and 
will  not  cast  out  his  commandments  from 
me. 

I  was  also  uncorrupt  before  him  :  and 
eschewed  mine  own  wickedness. 

Therefore  shall  the  Lord  reward  me  after 

my  righteous  dealing :  and  according  unto 

the  cleanness  of  my  nands  in  his  eye-sight. 

"With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  shew  thy- 

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self  merciful :  with  an  upright  man  thou 
shalt  shew  thyself  upright. 

"With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thyself 
pure  :  and  with  the  froward  thou  wilt  shew 
thvself  froward. 

For  thou  shalt  save  the  people  that  are  in 
adversity  :  and  shalt  bring  down  the  high 
looks  of  the  proud. 

Thou  also  shalt  light  my  candle:  the 
Lord  my  God  shall  make  my  darkness  to 
be  light. 

The  way  of  God  is  an  undetiled  way :  the 
word  of  the  Lord  also  is  tried  in  the  fire  ; 
he  is  the  defender  of  all  them  that  put  their 
trust  in  him. 

For  who  is  God,  but  'the  Lord :  or  who 
hath  any  strength,  except  our  God  ? 


THE  FOURTH  DAT. 

PART    I. 

From  Psalms  19,  20,  21. 

THE  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  : 
and  the  firmament  sheweth  his  handy 
work. 

Day  unto    day    uttereth    speech :    and 
night  unto  night  sheweth  knowledge. 

There  is  no  speech  nor  language  :  where 
their  voice  is  not  heard. 
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THE  psalter.  iv.  Day. 

Their  sound  is  gone  out  into  all  lands  : 
and  their  words  into  the  ends  of  the  world. 

In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the 
Sun:  which  cometh  forth  as  a  bridegroom 
out  of  his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a 
giant  to  run  his  course. 

His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the 
heaven,  and  his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it : 
and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat 
thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law, 
converting  the  soul :  the  testimony  of  the 
Lord  is  sure,  and  giveth  wisdom  unto  the 
simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  and 
rejoice  the  heart :  the  conynandment  of  the 
Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth  light  unto  the 
eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  en- 
dureth  for  ever :  the  judgements  of  the  Lord 
are  true  and  righteous  altogether. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold, 
yea,  than  much  fine  gold :  sweeter  also  than 
honey,  and  the  honey-comb. 

Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  taught : 
and  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  re- 
ward. 

Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  offendeth:  0 
cleanse  thou  me  from  my  secret  faults. 

Keep  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous 
sins,  lest  they  get  the  dominion  over  me :  so 
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shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be  innocent 
from  much  transgression. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  me- 
ditation of  my  heart :  be  alway  acceptable 
in  thy  sight, 

0  Lord  :  my  strength,  and  my  redeemer. 

The  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble : 
the  name  of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee. 

Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary:  and 
strengthen  thee  out  of  Sion. 

Remember  all  thy  offerings :  and  accept 
thy  burnt-sacrifice. 

Grant  thee  thy  heart's  desire  :  and  fulfil 
all  thy  mind. 

"We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  tri- 
umph in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  our  God : 
the  Lord  perform'  all  thy  petitions. 

Now  know  I,  that  the  Lord  helpeth  his 
Anointed,  and  will  hear  him  from  his  holy 
Heaven  :  even  with  the  wholesome  strength 
of  his  right  hand. 

'  Some  put  their  trust  in  chariots,  and  some 
in  horses :  but  we  will  remember  the  Name 
of  the  Lofd  our  God. 

They  are  brought  down,  and  fallen :  but 
we  are  risen,  and  stand  upright. 

Save,  Lord,  and  hear  us,  0  King  of 
Heaven :  when  we  call  upon  thee. 

Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in  thine  own 
strength :  so  will  we  sing,  and  praise  thy 
power. 

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THE  PSALTER.  iv.  Day. 

part  n. 

From  Psalms  22,  23,  24. 

T  WILL  declare  thy  ISame  unto  my  breth- 

■*-    ren :  in  the  midst  of  the  congregation 

will  I  praise  thee. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  ye  that  fear  him  :  mag- 
nify him,  all  ye  of  the  seed  of  Jacob,  and 
fear  him,  all  ye  seed  of  Israel. 

For  he  hath  not  despised,  nor  abhorred 
the  low  estate  of  the  poor  :  he  hath  not  hid 
his  face  from  him,  but  when  he  called  unto 
him,  he  heard  him. 

My  praise  is  of  thee  in  the  great  congre- 
gation: my  vows  will  I  perform  in  the 
sight  of  them  that  fear  him. 

The  poor  shall  eat,  and  be  satisfied :  they 
that  seek  after  the  Lord,  shall  praise  him ; 
your  heart  shall  live  for  ever. 

All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remem-  ■ 
ber  themselves,  and   be   turned  unto  the 
Lord :  and  all  the  kindreds  of  the  nations 
shall  worship  before  him. 

For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's :  and  he  is 
the  Governor  among  the  people. 

All  they  that  be  fat  upon  earth :  shall  eat 
and  worsnip. 

All  they  that  go  down  to  the  dust,  shall 
bow  before  him :  and  none  can  keep  alive 
his  own  soul. 

A  seed  shall  serve  him :  it  shall  be  count- 
ed to  the  Lord  for  a  generation. 
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IV.  Da  J.  THE   PSALTER. 

They  shall  come,  and  shall  declare  his 
righteousness :  unto  a  people  that  shall  be 
born,  that  he  hath  done  this. 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd :  therefore  can 
I  lack  nothing. 

He  shall  feed  me  in  a  green  pasture :  and 
lead  me  forth  beside  the  waters  of  comfort. 

He  shall  convert  my  soul ;  and  bring  me 
forth  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
Name  sake. 

Tea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of 
the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil : 
for  thou  art  with  me,  thy  rod  and  thy  staff 
comfort  me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the 
presence  of  mine  enemies :  thou  anointest 
my  head  with*  oil,  my  cup  runneth  over. 

Surelv  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow 
me  all  the  days  of  my  life  :  and  I  will  dwell 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all  that  there- 
in is :  the  compass  of  the  world,  and  they 
that  dwell  therein. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas : 
and  prepared  it  upon  the  floods. 

"Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the 
Lord :  or  who  shall  rise  up  in  his  holy 
place? 

Even  he  that  hath   clean  hands,  and  a 

pure  heart :  and  that  hath  not  lift  up  his 

mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to  deceive  his 

neighbour.  •--<-•:•-  ..  .  .• 

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THE   PSALTER.  V.  Day. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Lord:  and  righteousness  from  the  God  of 
his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek 
him :  even  of  them  that  seek  thy  face,  O 
Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates,  and  be  ye 
.lift  up.  ye  everlasting  doors :  and  the  King 
of  glory  shall  come  in.  #    ' 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  :  it  is  ohe  Lord 
strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty 
in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates,  and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  :  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

"Who  is  the  King  of  glory :  even  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory. 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

PART   I. 

From  Psalms  25,  26.        .      * 

TTNTO  thee,  0  Lord,  will  I  lift  up  my 
U    soul ;  my  God,  I  have  put  my  trust  in 
thee  :  0  let  me  not  be  confounded,  neither 
let  mine  enemies  triumph  over  me. 

For  all  they  that  hope  in  thee  shall  not  be 
ashamed :  but  such  as  transgress  without  a 
cause  shall  be  put  to  confusion. 
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y.  Day.  the  psalter. 

Shew  me  tliy  ways,  O  Lord :  and  teach  me 
thv  paths. 

Lead  me  forth  in  thy  truth,  and  learn 
me :  for  thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation  ; 
in  thee  hath  been  my  hope  all  the  day  long. 

Call  to  remembrance,  0  Lord,  thy  ten- 
der mercies  :  and  thy  loving  kindness  which 
have  been  ever  of  old. 

0  remember  not  the  sins  and  offences  of 
my  youth :  but  according  to  thy  mercy 
think  thou  upon  me,  0  Lord,  for  thy  good- 
ness. 

Gracious  and  righteous  is  the  Lord :  there- 
fore will  he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

Them  that  are  meek,  shall  he  guide  in 
judgement :  and  such  as  are  gentle,  them 
shatl  he  learn  his  way. 

All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and 
truth  :  unto  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and 
his  testimonies. 

For  thy  Name  sake,  O  Lord  :  be  merci- 
ful unto  my  sin,  for  it  is  great. 

What  man  is  he  that  f  eareth  the  Lord : 
him  shall  he  teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall 
choose. 

His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease :  and  his 
seed  shall  inherit  the  land. 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  among  them 
that  fear  him :  and  he  will  shew  them  his 
covenant. 

Mine  eyes  are  ever  looking  unto  the 
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THE   PSALTER.  V.  Day. 

Lord :  for  he  shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the 

net. 

Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy 
upon  me :  for  I  am  desolate  and  in  misery. 

The  sorrows  of  my  heart  are  enlarged  : 
O  bring  thou  me  out  of  my  troubles.  _ 

Look  upon  my  adversity,  and  misery: 
and  forgive  me  all  my  sin. 

0  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  :  let  me 
not  be  confounded,  for  I  have  put  my  trust 

in  thee. 

Let  integrity  and  uprightness  preserve 
me :  for  my  hope  hath  been  in  thee. 

Deliver  Israel,  O  God:  out  of  all  his 
troubles. 

Be  thou  my  Judge,  0  Lord,  for  I  have 
•walked  innocently :  my  trust  hath  been  also 
in  the  Lord,  therefore  shall  I  not  fall. 

Examine  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  me: 
try  out  my  reins,  and  my  heart. 

For  thy  loving  kindness  is  ever  before 
mine  eyes  :  and  I  will  walk  in  thy  truth.  _ 

1  have  not  dwelt  with  vain  persons  :  nei- 
ther will  I  have  fellowship  with  the  de- 
ceitful. 

I  have  hated  the  congregation  of  the 
wicked:  and  will  not  sit  among  the  un- 
godly:  • 

I  will  wash  my  hands  in  innocency,  0 
Lord :  and  so  will  I  go  to  thine  altar ; 

That  I  may  shew  the  voice  of  thanks- 
giving :  and  tell  of  all  thy  wondrous  works. 
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V.  Day.  THE   PSALTER. 

Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habitation  of  thy 
house :  and  the  place  where  thine  honour 
dwelleth. 

0  shut  not  up  my  soul  with  the  sinners : 
nor  my  life  with  the  blood-thirsty  ; 

In  whose  hands  is  mischief  :  and  their 
right  hand  is  full  of  bribes. 

But  as  for  me  I  will  walk  innocently  :  0 
deliver  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

My  foot  standeth  right :  I  will  praise  the 
Lord  in  the  congregations. 

part  n. 
From  Psalms  27,  28,  29. 
npHE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  ; 
■*■    whom  then  shall  I  fear :   the  Lord  is 
the  strength  of  my  life ;  of  whom  then  shall 
I  be  afraid  ? 

When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies 
and  my  foes,  came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my 
flesh:  they  stumbled  and  fell: 

Though  an  host  of  men  were  laid  against 
me,  yet  shall  not  my  heart  be  afraid  :  and 
though  there  rose  up  war  against  me,  yet 
will  I  put  my  trust  in  him. 

One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord, 
which  I  will  require  :  even  that  I  may  dwell 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the  days. of  my 
life,  to  behold  the  fair  beauty  of  the  Lord, 
and  to  visit  his  temple. 

For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide 
me  in  his  pavilion :  yea,  in  the  secret  of 
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THE   PSALTER.  V.  Day. 

his  tabernacle  shall  he  hide  me,  he  shall  set 
me  up  upon  a  rock. 

Therefore  will  I  offer  in  his  dwelling  an 
oblation  with  great  gladness :  I  will  sing, 
and  speak  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

Hearken  unto  my  voice,  0  Lord,  when  I 
cry  unto  thee :  have  mercy  upon  me,  and 
hear  me. 

When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face :  my 
heart  hath  said  unto  thee,  Thy  face,  Lord, 
will  I  seek. 

0  hide  not  thou  thy  face  from  me :  nor 
cast  thy  servant  away  in  displeasure. 

Thou  hast  been  my  succour :  leave  me 
not,  neither  forsake  me,  0  God  of  my  sal- 
vation. 

"When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake 
me :  then  the  Lord  will  take  me  up. 

1  should  utterly  have  fainted :  but  that  I 
believe  verily  to  see  the  goodness  of  the 
Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

O  tarry  thou  the  Lord's  leisure :  be 
strong,  and  he  shall  comfort  thine  heart, 
and  put  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord. 

Unto  thee  will  I  cry,  0  Lord  my  Rock  : 
be  not  silent  to  me,  lest,  if  thou  be  silent 
to  me,  I  become  like  them  that  go  down 
into  the  pit. 

Hear  the  voice  of  my  humble  petitions,  • 
when  I  cry  unto  thee  :  when  I  hold  up  my 
hands  towards  the   mercy-seat  of  thy  holy 
temple. 

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V.  Day.  THE   PSALTER. 

0  pluck  me  not  away,  neither  destroy 
me  with  the  ungodly  and  wicked  doers : 
which  speak  friendly  to  their  neighbours, 
but  imagine  mischief  in  their  hearts. 

Praised  be  the  Lord  :  for  he  hath  heard 
the  voice  of  my  humble  petitions. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  my  shield ; 
my  heart  hath  trusted  in  him,  and  I  am 
helped :  therefore  my  heart  danceth  for 
joy,  and  in  my  song  will  I  praise  him. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength  :  and  he  is  the 
wholesome  defence  of  his  Anointed. 

0  save  thy  people,  and  give  thy  blessing 
unto  thine  inheritance :  feed  them,  and  set 
them  up  for  ever. 

Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  mighty :  give 
nnto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

Give  the  Lord  the  glory  due  nnto  his 
ISame :  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness. 

It  is  the  Lord  that  command eth  the 
waters :  it  is  the  glorious  God  that  maketh 
the  thunder.  .   ..  . 

It  is  the  Lord  that  ruleth  the  sea ;  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  is  mighty  in  operation : 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  a  glorious  voice. 

The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the 
cedar-trees :  yea,  the  Lord  breaketh  the 
cedars  of  Libanus.  ,:,        .    ;,  ,     ,       ,.  ;-.. 

He  mak&th  them  also  to  skip  like  a  calf : 
Libanus  also  and  Sirion  like  a  young  uni- 
corn. .... ..... 

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THE  PSALTER.  vi.  Day. 

The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth  the 
flames  of  lire,  the  voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh 
the  wilderness  :  yea,  the  Lord  shaketh  the 
wilderness  of  Cades. 

The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh  the  hinds 
to  bring  forth  young,  and  discovereth  the 
thick  bushes :  in  his  temple  doth  every  man 
speak  of  his  honour. 

The  Lord  sitteth  above  the  water-flood  : 
and  the  Lord  remaineth  a  King  for  ever. 

The  Lord  shall  give  strength  unto  his 
people :  the  Lord  shall  give  his  people  the 
blessing  "of  peace. 


I 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

PART   I. 

From  Psalms  30,  31. 

"WILL  magnify  thee,  0  Lord,  for  thou 
hast  set  me  up  :  and  not  made  my  foes 
to  triumph  over  me. 

0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee :  and 
thou  hast  healed  me. 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  brought  up  my  soul 
from  the  grave  :  thou  hast  kept  me  alive, 
that  I  should  not  go  down  to  the  pit. 

Sing  praises  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  saints 
of  his  :  and  give  thanks  unto  him  for  a  re- 
membrance of  his  holiness. 
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vi.  Day.  THE  psalter. 

For  his  wrath  endureth  but  the  twinkling 
of  an  eye,  and  in  his  pleasure  is  life  :  hea- 
viness may  endure  for  a  night,  but  joy 
cometh  in  the'  morning. 

And  in  my  prosperity  I  said,  I  shall 
never  be  removed :  thou,  Lord,  of  thy 
goodness  hast  made  my  hill  so  strong. 

Thou  didst  turn  thy  face  from  me  :  and 
I  was  troubled. 

Then  cried  I  unto  thee,  0  Lord :  and 
gat  me  to  my  Lord  right  humbly. 

What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood  :  when 
Lgo  down  to  the  pit  ? 

Shall  the  dust  give  thanks  unto  thee  :  or 
shall  it  declare  thy  truth  2 

Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon  me : 
Lord,  be  thou  my  helper. 

Thou  hast  turned  my  heaviness  into  joy : 
thou  hast  put  off  my  sackcloth,  and  girded 
me  with  gladness. 

Therefore  shall  every  good  man  sing  of 
thy  praise  without  ceasing :  0  my  God,  I 
will  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  ever. 

In  thee,  0  Lord,  have  I  put  my  trust  : 
let  me  never  be  put  to  confusion ;  deliver 
me  in  thy  righteousness. 

Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me:  make  haste 
to  deliver  me.  ■  ■ .  ■  • 

And  be  thou  my  strong  rock,  and  house 
of  defence :  that  thou  mayest  save  me.     ■ 

For  thou  art  my  rock,  and  my  fortress : 
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THE  PSALTEB.  vi.  Day. 

therefore  for  thy  Name's  sake  lead  me,  and 
guide  me. 

Into  thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit: 
for  thou  hast  redeemed  me,  0  Lord,  thou 
God  of  truth. 

I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thy  mercy  : 
for  thou  hast  considered  my  trouble,  and 
hast  known  my  soul  in  adversities. 

Shew  thy  servant  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance :  and  save  me  for  thy  mercies  sake. 

O  how  plentiful  is  thy  goodness  which 
thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee  : 
and  that  thou  hast  prepared  for  them  that 
put  their  trust  in  thee,  even  before  the  sons 
of  men ! 

Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of  thy 
presence  from  the  pride  of  all  men :  thou 
shalt  keep  them  secretly  in  a  pavilion  from 
the  strife  of  tongues. 

Thanks  be  to  the  Lord:  for  he  hath 
shewed  me  marvellous  great  kindness-  in  a 
strong  city. 

And  when  I  made  haste,  I  said:  I  am 
cast  out  of  the  stent  of  thine  eyes. 

Nevertheless  thou  heardest  the  voice  of 
my  prayer  :  when  I  cried  unto  thee. 

O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints :  for 
the  Lord  preserveth  them  that  are  faithful, 
and  plenteously  rewardeth  the  proud  doer. 

Be  strong,  and  he  shall  establish  your 
heart :  all  ye  that  put  your  trust  in  the 
Lord.  '..■■•■,. 

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VI.  Day.  THE   PSALTER. 

PAJBT    II. 

From  Psalms  32,  33. 

T)LESSED  is  he,  whose  unrighteousness 
-*-*   is  forgiven :  and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man,  unto  whom  the  Lord 
imputeth  no  sin :  and  in  whose  spirit  there 
is  no  guile. 

For  while  I  held  my  tongue  :  my  bones 
consumed  away  through  my  daily  complain- 
ing. 

For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon  me  day  and 
night :  and  my  moisture  is  like  the  drought 
in  summer. 

I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee :  and 
mine  unrighteousness  have  I  not  hid. 

I  said,  I  will  confess  my  sins  unto  the 
Lord :  and  so  thou  forgavest  the  wicked- 
ness of  my  sin. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly 
make  his  prayer  unto  thee,  in  a  time  when 
thou  mayest  be  found  :  but  in  the  great 
water-floods  they  shall  not  come  nigh  nim. 

Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me  m,  thou 
shalt  preserve  me  from  trouble :  thou  shalt 
compass  me  about  with  songs  of  deliver- 
ance. 

I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the 
way  wherein  thou  shalt  go :  and  I  will 
guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 
.  Be  ye  not  as  the  horse  or  as  the  mule, 
which  have  no  understanding :  whose 
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THE  PSALTER.  vi.  Day. 

mouth  must  be  held  in  with  bit  and.  bridle, 
lest  they  come  near  to  thee. 

Great  plagues  remain  for  the  ungodly : 
but  whoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord, 
mercy  embraceth  him  on  every  side. 

Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous,  and  rejoice  in 
the  Lord :  and  be  joyful,  all  ye  that  are 
true  of  heart. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  0  ye  righteous :  for 
it  becometh  well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

Praise  the  Lord  with  harp  :  sing  praises 
unto  him  with  the  lute,  and  instrument  of 
ten  strings. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  play 
skilfully  with  a  loud  noise. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true  :  and 
all  his  works  are  faithful. 

He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgement : 
the  earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the 
Lord. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  hea- 
vens made  :  and  all  the  hosts  of  them  by  the 
breath  of  his  mouth. 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  to- 
gether, as  it  were  upon  an  heap  :  and  layeth 
up  the  deep,  a.,  in  a  treasure-house. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord :  stand  in 
awe  of  him,  all  ye  that  dwell  in  the  world ; 

For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done  :  he  com- 
manded, and  it  stood  fast. 

The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of   the 
heathen  to  nought :  and  maketh  the  devices 
339 


vi.  Day.  the  psalter. 

of   the   people  to  be  of  none   effect,  and 
casteth  out  the  counsels  of  princes. 

The  counsel  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for 
ever :  and  the  thoughts  of  his  heart  from 
generation  to  generation. 

Blessed  are  the  people  whose  God  is  the 
Lord  Jehovah :  and  blessed  are  the  folk  that 
he  hath  chosen  to  him,  to  be  his  inheri- 
tance. 

The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven,  and 
beheld  all  the  children  of  men  :  from  the 
habitation  of  his  dwelling  he  considereth  all 
them  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

He  fashioneth  all  the  hearts  of  them :  and 
understandeth  all  their  works. 

.  There  is  no  king  that  can  be  saved  by  the 
multitude  of  an  host:  neither  is  any  mighty 
man  delivered  by  much  strength. 

A  horse  is  a  vain  thing  for  safety :  nei- 
ther shall  he  deliver  any  man  by  his  great 
strength. 

Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them 
that  fear  him :  and  upon  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  his  mercy. 

To  deliver  their  soul  from  death :  and  to 
feed  them  in  the  time  of  dearth. 

Our  soul  hath  patiently  tarried  for  the 
Lord  :  for  he  is  our  help  and  our  shield.    > 

For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him :  be- 
cause we  have  hoped  in  his  holy  Name. 

Let  thy  merciful  kindness,  O  Lord,  be 
upon  us :  like  as  we  put  our  trust  in  thee. 
.340    * 


THE  PSALTER.  vii.  Day. 

THE  SEVENTH  DAT. 

PAET   I. 

From  Psalms  34,  36. 

T  WILL  alway  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  : 
-*-    his  praise  shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 

My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord : 
the  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 

0  praise  the  Lord  with  me  :  and  let  us 
magnify  his  name  together. 

1  sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me  :  yea, 
he  delivered  me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  nim,  and  were 
lightened :  and  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the  Lord  heareth 
him ;  yea,  and  saveth  him  out  of  all  his 
troubles. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round 
about  them  that  fear  him :  and  delivereth 
them. 

O  taste,  and  see,  how  gracious  the  Lord 
is  :  blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  his  saints : 
for  they  that  fear  him  lack  nothing. 

The  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger :  but 
they  who  seek  the  Lord,  shall  want  no  man- 
mr  of  thing  that  is  good.  .: 

Come,  ye  children,  and  hearken  unto  me : 
I  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  LordT 

What  man  is  he  that  desireth  life  :  and 
loveth  many  days,  that  he  may  see  good  ? 
•  "       341 


vii.  Day.  the  psalter. 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil :  and  thy  lips 
that  they  speak  no  guile. 

Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good :  seek 
peace,  and  pursue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  right- 
eous :  and  his  ears  are  open  imto  their 
prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against 
them  that  do  evil :  to  root  out  the  remem- 
brance of  them  from  the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth 
them :  and  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their 
troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of 
a  contrite  heart :  and  will  save  such  as  be 
of  an  humble  spirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the  righteous : 
but  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones :  so  that  not  one 
of  them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  shall  slay  the  ungodly: 
and  they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be 
desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  his  ser- 
vants :  and  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in 
him  shall  not  be  destitute. 

Thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  reacheth  unto  the 
heavens :  and  thy  faithfulness  unto  the 
clouds.  ...  L" 

Thy  righteousness  standeth  like  the  strong 
mountains:  thy  judgements  are  like  the 
great  deep.  ,  ** 

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THE   PSALTER.  vii.  Da  J. 

0  Lord,  thou  preservest  man  and  beast : 
how  excellent  is  thy  mercy,  0  God  !  There- 
fore the  children  of  men  shall  put  their 
trust  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

They  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plente- 
ousness  of  thy  house  :  and  thou  shalt  make 
them  drink  of  the  river  of  thy  pleasures. 

For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life  :  and 
in  thy  light  shall  we  see  light. 

O  continue  forth  thy  loving  kindness 
unto  them  that  know  thee  :  ana  thy  right- 
eousness unto  them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

O  let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  against 
me  :  and  let  not  the  hand  of  the  ungodly 
cast  me  down. 

There  are  they  fallen,  all  that  work  wick- 
edness :  they  are  cast  down,  and  shall  not  be 
able  to  stand. 

part  n. 

From  Psalm  3?.. 

T>LTT  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord,  and  be- 
-*-  doing  good :  so  shalt  thou  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  verily  thou  shalt  be  fed. 

Delight  thou  in  the  Lord  :•  and  he' will, 
give  thee  thy  heart's  desire. 

Commit  thy  ways,  unto  the  Lord,  and  put 
thy  trust  in  hiim:  and  he  shall  bring  it  to 
pass. 

He  shall  make-  thy  righteousness  as  clear 
as  the  light,  i  and.  thy  just  dealing  as  the, 
noon  day..     .        . 

343! 


Vii.  Day.  THE   PSALTER. 

A  small  thing  that  the  righteous  hath :  is 
better  than  great  riches  of  the  ungodly. 

The  LorcLknoweth  the  days  of  the  godly: 
and  their  inheritance  shall  endure  for  ever. 

They  shall  not  be  confounded  in  the  pe- 
rilous time  :  and  in  the  days  of  dearth  they 
i  shall  have  enough. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  they  shall  perish, 
and  the  enemies  of  the  Lord  shall  consume 
as  the  fat  of  lambs  :  yea,  even  as  the  smoke 
shall  they  consume  away. 

The  ungodly  borroweth,  and  payeth  not 
again  ;  but  the  righteous  is  merciful  and 
liberal. 

Such  as  are  blessed  of  God,  shall  possess 
the  land  :  and  they  that  are  cursed  of  him, 
shall  be  rooted  out. 

The  Lord  ordereth  a  good  man's  going  : 
and  maketh  his  way  acceptable  to  himself. 

Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  cast  away : 
for  the  Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his  hand. 

I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old :  and 
yet  saw  I  never  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor 
his  seed  begging  their  bread.      ; 

The  righteous  is  ever  merciful,  and  lend- 
eth  :  and  his  seed  is  blessed. 

Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the  thing  that  is 
good  :  and  dwell  for  evermore. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing  that  'is 
right :  he  forsaketh  not  his  that  be  godly, 
but  they  are  preserved  for  ever,    -.u  >•,'  <  • 

The  unrighteous   shall  be  punished  :  as 
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the  psalter.  viii.  Day. 

for  the  seed  of  the  ungodly,  it  shall  be  root- 
ed out. 

The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land  :  and 
dwell  therein  for  ever. 

The  mouth  of  the  righteous  is  exercised 
in  wisdom  :  and  his  tongue  will  be  talkino- 
of  judgement. 

^  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart  :  and 
his  goings  shall  not  slide. 

The  ungodly  seeth  the  righteous  :  and 
seeketh  occasion  to  slay  him. 

The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in  his  hand : 
nor  condemn  him  when  he  is  judged. 

I  myself  have  seen  the  ungodly  in  great 
power  :  and  flourishing  like  a  green3  bav 
tree. 

I  went  by,  and  lo,  he  was  gone  :  I  sought 
him,  but  his  place  could  no  where  be  found. 

Keep  innocency,  and  take  heed  unto  the 
thing  that  is  right :  for  that  shall  bring  a  man 
peace  at  the  last. 

THE  EIGHTH  DAT. 

PAKT   I. 

":     ;     From  Psalms  38,  39. 

T)UT  me  not  to  rebuke,  0  Lord,  in  thine 
-%.  anger:. neither, chasten  me  in  thy  heavy 
displeasure.  ,  ■,--  ...    .,    . 

For  my  wickednesses  are  gone  over  my 
345 


viii.  Day.  the  psalter. 

head  :  and  are  like  a  sore  burden,  too  heavy 
for  me  to  bear. 

I  will  confess  my  wickedness  :  and  be 
sorry  for  my  sin. 

Forsake  me  not,  0  Lord  my  God  :  be  not 
thou  far- from  me. 

Haste  thee  to  help  me :  0  Lord  God  of 
my  salvation. 

I  said,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways  :  that 
I  offend  not  in  my  tongue. 

I  will  keep  my  moutn  as  it  were  with  a 
bridle  :  while  the  ungodly  is  in  my  sight. 

I  held  my  tongue,  and  spake  nothing :  I 
kept  silence,  yea,  even  from  good  words  ; 
but  it  was  pain  and  grief  to  me. 

My  heart  was  hot  within  me,  and  while  I 
was  thus  musing,  the  fire  kindled :  and  at 
the  last  I  spake  with  my  tongue. 

Lord,  make  me  to  know  my  end,  and  the 
measure  of  my  days  :  that  I  may  know  how 
frail  I  am.  : 

Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it  were 
a  span  long :  and  mine  age  is  as  nothing  be- 
fore thee,  and  verily  every  man  at  his  best 
estate  is  altogether  vanity. 

Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shew, 
surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain  :  he  heap- 
eth  up  ricnes,  and  knoweth  not  who  shall 
gather  them.  ■  "  •  i. 

And,,  now,  Lord,  what  is  my  hope  :  truly 
my  hope  is  even  in  thee.  -    ;i*"  t: 

...  .I-..     •■■  ■  346   -•  ■•••:      •-  v-  :•' 


THE  PSALTER.  viii.  Day. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences  :  and 
make  me  not  a  rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

I  became  dumb  and  opened  not  my 
mouth  :  for  it  was  thy  doing. 

Remove  thy  stroke  away  from  me  :  I  am 
even  consumed  by  the  blows  of  thine  hand. 

When  thou  with  rebukes-  dost  chasten 
man  for  sin,  thoumakest  his  beauty  to  con- 
sume away,  like  as  it  were  a  moth  fretting 
a  garment  :  every  man  therefore  is  but 
vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  with  thine 
ears  consider  my  calling :  hold  not  thy  peace 
at  my  tears. 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a  so- 
journer :  as  all  my  fathers  were. 

O  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover  strength : 
before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

part  n. 
From  Psalm  40. 

T  WAITED  patiently  for  the  Lord  rand  he 
■*-    inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my  calling. 

He  brought  me  also  out  of  an  horrible  pit, 
out  of  the  miry  clay :  and  set  my  feet  upon 
a  rock,  and  established  my  goings. 

And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth : 
even  a  thanksgiving  unto  our  God. 
■  Many  shall  see  it,  and  fear  :  and  shall  put 
their  trust  in-  the  Lord. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  maketh  the  Lord 
347 


viii.  Day.         THE  psaltek. 

his  trust :  and  respecteth  not  the  proud,  nor 
such  as  turn  aside  to  lies. 

Many,  0  Lord  my  God,  are  thy  wonder- 
ful works  which  thou  hast  done,  and  thy 
thoughts  which  are  to  us-ward  :  they  can- 
not be  reckoned  up  in  order  unto  thee. 

If  I  should  declare  them,  and  speak  of 
them  :  they  should  be  more  than  I  am  able 
to  express. 

Sacrifice  and  meat  offering  thou  wouldest 
not  :  but  mine  ears  hast  thou  opened. 

Burnt-offerings,  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast 
thou  not  required :  then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come. 

In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of 
me,  that  I  should  fulfil  thy  will,  0  my  God  : 
I  am  content  to  do  it,  yea,  thy  law  is  with- 
in my  heart. 

I  have  declared  thy  righteousness  in  the 
great  congregation  :  lo,  I  will  not  refrain 
my  lips,  O  Lord,  and  that  thou  knowest. 

I  have  not  hid  thy  righteousness  within 
my  heart :  my  talk  hath  been  of  thy  truth, 
and  of  thy  salvation.  ■  .  i 

I  have  not  kept  back  thy  loving  mercy 
and  truth  :  from  the  great  congregation. 

"Withdraw  not  thou  thy  mercy  from  me, 
O  Lord :  let  thy  loving  kindness  and  thy 
truth  al  way  preserve  me.        •',, 

For  innumerable  troubles  "are  come  about 
me,  my  sins  haye  taken  such  hold  upon  me, 
that  I  am  not  able  to  look  up:  yea,  they 
*;-..•'■        ..348    :*.    ■  '.       ■ ;'; 


THE  PSALTER.  ix.  Day. 

are  more  in  number  than  the  hairs  of  my 
head,  and  my  heart  hath  failed  me. 

O  Lord,  let  it  be  thy  pleasure  to  deliver 
me  :  make  haste,  0  Lord,  to  help  me. 

Let  them  be  ashamed,  and  confounded 
together,  that  seek  after  my  soul  to  destroy 
it :  let  them  be  driven  backward,  and  put 
to  rebuke,  that  wish  me  evil. 

Let  all'  those  that  seek  thee,  be  joyful 
and  glad  in  thee  :  and  let  such  as  love  thy 
salvation  say  alway,  The  Lord  be  praised. 

As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and  needy :  but  the 
Lord  careth  for  me. 

Thou  art  my  helper  and  redeemer  :  make 
no  long  tarrying,  O  my  God. 


THE  NINTH  DAY. 

PAET   I.     • 

From  Psalms  41,  42. 

"DLESSED  is  he  that  considereth  the 
-*-*  poor  and  needy :  the  Lord  shall  deliver 
him  in  the  time  of  trouble. 

The  Lord  will  preserve  him,  and  keep 
him  alive,  and  he  shall  be  blessed  upon  the 
earth  :  and  thou  wilt  not  deliver  him  into 
the  will  of  his  enemies. 

The  Lord  will  strengthen  him  upon  the 
bed  of  languishing  :  thou  wilt  make  all  his 
bed  in  his  sickness. 

349 


is.  Day.  the  psalter. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel :  from 
everlasting  and  to  everlasting. 

Like  as  the  hart  desireth  the  water 
brooks  :  so  longeth  my  soul  after  thee,  O 
God. 

My  soul  is  athirst  for  God,  yea  even  for 
the  living  God :  When  shall  I  come  to  ap- 
pear before  the  presence  of  God  ? 

My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and 
night :  while  they  daily  say  unto  me,  Where 
is  now  thy  God? 

Now  when  I  think  thereupon,  I  pour  out 
mv  heart  by  myself  :  for  I  went  with  the 
multitude,  and  brought  them  forth  into  the 
house  of  God ; 

In  the  voice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving  : 
among  such  as  keep  holy-day. 

Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heaviness,  0  my 
soul :  and  why  art  thou  so  disquieted  within 
me? 

Put  thy  trust  in  God  :  for  I  will  yet  give 
him  thanks  for  the  help  of  his  counte- 
nance. 

My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed  within  me : 
therefore  will  I  remember  thee  concerning 
the  land  of  Jordan,  arid  the  little  hill  of 
Hermon.  

Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of 
thy  water-spouts :  all  thy  waves  and  thy 
billows  are  gone  over  me.  -  ^    . 

Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his  loving 
kindness  in  the  day-time  :  and  in  the  night 
350 


THE  PSALTER.  ix.  Day. 

his  song  shall  be  with  me,  and  my  prayer 
unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

"Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul : 
and  why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 

Hope  thou  in  God :  for  I  shall  yet  praise 
him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance, 
and  my  God. 

O  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth  ;  let 
them  lead  me  :  let  them  bring  me  unto 
thy  holy  hill,  and  to  thy  tabernacles. 

Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of  God, 
unto  God  my  exceeding  joy :  yea,  upon  the 
harp  will  I  praise  thee,  0  God,  my  God. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul : 
and  why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? ' 

Hope  in  God :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him, 
who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance,  and 
my  God. 

part  n. 

From  Psalms  45,  46. 

IV T T  heart  is  inditing  of  a  good  matter :  I 
-"-*•  speak  of  the  things  which  I  hare 
made  unto  the  King. 

My  tongue  is  the  pen :  of  a  ready  writer. 

Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men : 
pace  is  poured  into  thy  lips,  therefore  God 
hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 

Gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh,  O  most 
mighty :  with  thy  glory  and  thy  majesty ; 

And  in  thy  majesty  ride  prosperously : 
because  of  truth,  and  meekness,  and  right- 

351 


ix.  Day.  the  psalter. 

eousness  ;  and  thy  right  hand  shall  teach 
thee  terrible  things. 

Thy  throne,  0  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever : 
the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a  right 
sceptre. 

Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and  hated 
iniquity :  wherefore  God,  even  thy  God, 
hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness 
above  thy  fellows. 

All  thy  garments-  smell  of  myrrh,  aloes, 
and  cassia  :  out  of  the  ivory  palaces,  where- 
by they  have  made  thee  glad. 

Kings  daughters  were  among  thy  hon- 
ourable women :  upon  thy  right  hand  did 
stand  the  queen  in  gold  of  Ophir. 

Hearken,  O  daughter,  and  consider,  in- 
cline thine  ear  :  forget  also  thine  own  peo- 
ple, and  thy  father's  house. 

So  shall  the  king  have  pleasure  in  thy 
beauty  :  for  he  is  thy  Lord  God,  and  wor- 
ship thou  him. 

And  the  daughter  of  Tyre  shall  be  there 
with  a  gift :  like  as  the  rich  also  among  the 
people  shall  make  their  supplication  before 
thee.  .    ■  . ; 

The  king's  daughter  is  all  glorious  with- 
in :  her  cloathing  is  of  wrought  gold.    •      - 

She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King  in 
raiment  of  needle-work :  the  virgins  her 
companions  that  follow  her,  shall  be  brought 
unto  thee.    •  >    •      •  ■■■•.:  '  >  -   '•'>--- 

•  With    joy  and  gladness  shall  they  be 
352 


THE  psalter.  ix.  Day. 

brought :   and  shall   enter  into  the  King's 
palace. 

I  will  make  thy  name  to  be  remembered 
in  all  generations  :  therefore  shall  the  peo- 
ple praise  thee  for  ever  and  ever. 

God  is  our  refuge  and  strength  :  a  very 
present  help  in  trouble. 

Therefore  will  we  not  fear  though  the 
earth  be  moved :  and  though  the  hills  be 
carried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

Though  the  waters  thereof  rage  and 
swell :  and  though  the  mountains  snake  at 
the  tempest  of  the  same. 

There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof 
shall  make  glad  the  city  of  God  :  the  holy 
place  of  the  tabernacles  of  the  most  High. 

God  is  in  the  midst  of  her  ;  she  shall  not 
be  moved :  God  shall  help  her,  and  that 
right  early. 

The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  were 
moved :  he  uttered  his  voice,  the  earth  melt- 
ed. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  :  the  God  of 
Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

0  come  hither,  and  behold  the  works  of 
the  Lord :  what  destruction  he  hath*  brought 
upon  the  earth.         •  .  . 

He  maketh  wars  to  cease  in  all  the  world  : 
he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  knappeth  the  spear 
in  sunder,  and  burneth  the  chariots  in  the 
fire.  •■   •  ■•    r. 

Be  still  then,  and  know  that  I  am  God  : 
353 


X.  Day.  THE   PSALTER. 

I  will  be  exalted  among  the  heathen,  and  I 
will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  ns :  the  God  of 
Jacob  is  our  refuge. 


THE  TENTH  DAY.     ' 

PART   I. 

From  Psalms  47,  48. 

O  CLAP  your  hands,  all  ye  people  :  shout 
unto  God  with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

For  the  Lord  most  High  is  terrible :  he  is 
a  great  king  over  all  the  earth. 

He  shall  choose  our  inheritance  for  us : 
the  excellency  of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout :  the  Lord 
with  the  sound  of  a  trumpet. 

Sing  praises,  sing  praises  :  sing  praises 
unto  our  Kin°r,  sing  praises. 

For  God  is  tne  King  of  all  the  earth :  sing 
ye  praises  with  understanding. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen  :  God  sit- 
teth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered  to- 

f  ether,  even  the  people  of  the  God  of  Abra- 
am  :  for  the  shields  of  the  earth  belong  to 
God ;  he  is  greatly  exalted. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  prais- 
ed :  in  the  city  of  our  God,  in  the  moun- 
tain of  his  holiness. 

354 


THE   PSALTER.  X.  Day. 

Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole 
earth,  is  mount  Sion :  on  the  sides  of  the 
north,  the  city  of  the  great  King ;  God  is 
known  in  her  palaces  for  a  refuge. 

For  lo,  the  kings  of  the  earth :  are  gath- 
ered, and  gone  by  together. 

They  marvelled  to  see  such  things  :  they 
were  astonished  and  suddenly  cast  down. 

Fear  came  there  upon  them,  and  sorrow  : 
as  upon  a  woman  in  her  taavai-1. 

Thou  shalt  break  the  ships  of  the  sea : 
through  the  east-wind. 

Like  as  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen 
in  the  city  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  in  the  city 
of  our  God :  God  upholdeth  the  same  for 
ever. 

We  wait  for  thy  loving  kindness,  O  God : 
in  the  midst  of  thy  temple. 

O  God,  according  to  thy  ISame,  so  is  thy 
praise  unto  the  world's  end  :  thy  right  hand 
is  full  of  righteousness. 

Let  the  mount  Sion  rejoice,  and  the 
daughter  of  Juda  be  glad :  because  of  thy 
judgements. 

Walk  about  Sion,  and  go  round  about 
her :  and  tell  the  towers  thereof: 

Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her 
houses :  that  ye  may  tell  them  that  come 
after.  -  ... 

For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and 
ever  :  he  shall  be  our  guide  unto  death. 

355 


X.  Day.  THE   PSALTKR. 

PAKT  n. 
Psalm  49. 

TTEAR  ye  this,  all  ye  people  :  give  ear,  all 
-*--*■  ye  inhabitants  of  the  world. 

Both  high  and  low  :  rich  and  poor  toge- 
ther. 

My  month  shall  speak  of  wisdom :  and 
the  meditation  of  my  heart  shall  be  of  un- 
derstanding. 

I  will-  incline  mine  ear  to  a  parable:  I 
will   open  my  dark  saying  npon  the  harp. 

Wherefore  should  I  fear  in  the  days  of  evil : 
when  the  wickedness  of  my  heels  shall  com- 
pass me  about  ? 

They  that  put  trust  in  their  wealth  :  and 
boast  themselves  in  the  multitude  of  their 
riches ; 

None  of  them  can  by  any  means  redeem 
his  brother :  nor  give  unto  God  a  ransom 
for  him.  j 

For  the  redemption  of  their  souls  is  pre- 
cious :  and  it  ceaseth  for  ever; 

That  he  should  still  live  for  ever :  and  not 
see  corruption.  .  . ' 

For  he  seeth  that  wise  men  die  :  likewise 
the  fool  and  the  brutish  person  perish,  and 
leave  their  wealth  to  others. 

Their  inward  thought  is  that  their  houses 
shall  continue  for  ever  :  and  their  dwelling 

})laces  to  all  generations  ;   they  call  their 
ands  after  their  own  names.  N 

356 


THE   PSALTER.  X.  Day. 

Nevertheless,  man  being  in  honour  abid- 
eth  not :  he  is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 

This  their  way  is  their  folly :  yet  their 
posterity  approve  their  sayings. 

Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in  the  grave ; 
death  shall  feed  on  them ;  and  the  upright 
shall  have  dominion  over  them  in  the  morn- 
ing: and  their  beauty  shall  consume  in  the 
grave,  from  their  dwelling. 

But  God  will  redeem  my  soul  from  the 
power  of  the  grave  :  for  he  shall  receive 
me. 

Be  not  thou  afraid,  though  one  be  made 
rich  :  or  if  the  glory  of  his  liouse  be  increas- 
ed; 

For  he  shall  carry  nothing  away  with  him 
when  he  dieth  :  neither  shall  his  pomp  fol- 
low him. 

Though  while  he  lived  he  counted  himself 
an  happy  man :  and  so  long  as  thou  doest 
trell  unto  thyself,  men  will  speak  good  of 
thee. 

He  shall  follow  the  generation  of  his  fa- 
thers :  and  shall  never  see  light. 

Man  that  is  in  honour  and  understandeth 
not :  is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 
•     ■  ..  357 


xi.  Day.  the  psalter. 

THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

PA.RT    I. 

Psabn  50. 

TELE  Lord,  even  the  most  mighty  God 
hath  spoken :  and  called  the  world, 
from  the  rising  up  of  the  sun,  unto  the  go- 
ing down  thereof. 

But  of  Sion,  the  perfection  of  beauty  : 
God  hath  shined. 

Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not.  keep 
silence :  there  shall  go  before  him  a  consum- 
ing fire,  and  a  mighty  tempest  shall  be 
stirred  up  round  about  him. 

He  shall  call  to  the  heavens  from  above  : 
and  to  the  earth,  that  he  may  judge  his 
people. 

Gather  my  saints  .  together  unto  me  : 
those  that  have  made  a  covenant  with  me 
with  sacrifice. 

And  the  heavens  shall  declare  his  right^ 
eousness  :  for  God  is  Judge  himself. 

Hear,  0  my  people,  and  I  will  speak :  I 
myself  will  testify  against  thee,  O  Israel ; 
for  I  am  God,  even  thy  God  : 

I  will  not  reprove  thee  because  of  thy 
sacrifices,  or  for  thy  burnt-offerings  :  be- 
cause they  were  not  alway  before  me. 

I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of  thine  house : 
nor  he-goat  out  of  thy  folds. 

For  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  are  mine : 
and  so  are  the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills. 
358 


THE   PSALTER.  XI.  Day. 

I  know  all  the  fowls  upon  the  mountains  : 
and  the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  mine. 

If  I  be  hungry,  I  will  not  tell  thee :  for 
the  whole  world  is  mine,  and  all  that  is 
therein. 

Thinkest  thou  that  I  will  eat  bulls  flesh  : 
and  drink  the  blood  of  goats  ? 

Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving :  and  pay 
thy  vows  unto  the  most  High. 

And  call  upon  me  in  the  time  of  trouble  : 
so  will  I  hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt  praise 
me. 

But  unto  the  ungodly  said  God :  Why 
dost  thou  preach  my  laws,  and  takest  my 
covenant  in  thy  mouth  ; 

Whereas  thou  hatest  to  be  reformed :  and 
hast  cast  my  words  behind  thee  ? 

When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  thou  consent- 
edst  unto  him  :  and  hast  been  partaker  with 
the  adulterers. 

Thou  hast  let  thy  mouth  speak  wicked- 
ness :  and  with  thy  tongue  thou  hast  set 
forth  deceit. 

Thou  sattest,  and  spakest  against  thy 
brother  ;  yea,  and  hast  slandered  thine  own 
mother's  son. 

These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  I  held 
my  tongue  ;  and  thou  thoughtest  wickedly 
that  I  am  even  such  a  one  as  thyself  :  but  I 
will  reprove  thee,  and  set  before  thee  the 
things  that  thou  hast  done. 

0  consider  this,  ye  that  forget  God :  lest 
359 


xi.  Day.  the  psalter. 

I  pluck  you  away,  and  there  be  none  to  de- 
liver you. 

Whoso  offereth  me  thanks  and  praise,  he 
honoureth  me  :  and  to  him  that  ordereth  his 
conversation  right,  will  I  shew  the  salvation 
of  God. 

paet  n. 

Psalm  51. 

XT  AVE  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  after 
■*-*-  thy  great  goodness :  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies  do  away  mine 
offences. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my  wicked- 
ness :  and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults:  and  my 
sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinned  and  done 
this  evil  in  thy  sight :  that  thou  mightest 
be  justified  in  thy  saying,  and  clear  when 
thou  art  judged. 

Behold  I  was  shapen  in  wickedness : 
and  in  sin  hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  in- 
ward parts  :  and  shalt  make  me  to  under- 
stand wisdom  secretly. 

Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be 
clean :  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than 
snow.  ' 

Make  me  to  hear  of  joy  and  gladness : 
that  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken,  may 
rejoice. 

360 


THE   PSALTER.  xi.  Day. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins  :  and  put  out 
all  my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God  :  and  re- 
new a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  :  and 
take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation : 
and  uphold  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways  unto  the 
wicked :  and  sinners  shall  be  converted 
unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  0  God, 
thou  God  of  my  salvation :  and  my  tongue 
shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  righteousness. 

0  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips :  and  mv 
mouth  shall  shew  forth  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would 
I  give  it  thee  :  but  thou  delightest  not  in 
burnt-offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit : 
a  broken  and  contrite  heart,  0  God,  shalt 
thou  not  despise. 

O  be  favourable  and  gracious  unto  Sion  : 
build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the  sacri- 
fice of  righteousness,  with  the  burnt-offer- 
ings and  oblations :   then  shall  they   offer 
young  bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 
16  361 


xii.  Day.  the  psalter. 


THE  TWELFTH  DAT. 

PAET    I. 

From,  Psalms  52,  53,  54. 

7HY  boastest  thou  thyself,  thou  tyrant 


W 


that  thou  canst  do  mischief , 

Whereas  the  goodness  of  God  :  endureth 
yet  daily  ? 

Thy  tongue  imagineth  wickedness  :  and 
with  lies  thou  cuttest  like  a  sharp  razor. 

Thou  hast  loved  unrighteousness  more 
than  goodness :  and  to  talk  of  lies,  more 
than  righteousness. 

Thou  hast  loved  to  speak  all  words  that 
may  do  hurt :  0  thou  false  tongue. 

Therefore  shall  God  destroy  thee  for 
ever :  he  shall  take  thee,  and  pluck  thee 
out  of  thy  dwelling,  and  root  tnee  out  of 
the  land  of  the  living. 

The  righteous  also  shall  see  this,  and 
fear  :  and  shall  laugh  him  to  scorn. 

Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  took  not  God  for 
Hs  strength :  but  trusted  unto  the  multi- 
tude of  his  riches,  and  strengthened  himself 
in  his  wickedness. 

As  for  me,  I  am  like  a  green  olive  tree 
in  the  house  of  God :  my  trust  is  in  the 
tender  mercy  of  God  for  ever  and  ever. 

I  will  always  give  thanks  unto  thee  for 
that  thou  hast  done  :  and  I  will  hope  in  thy 
Name,  for  thy  saints  like  it  well. 
362 


THE   PSALTER.  xii.  Df 


avr. 


The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart  :  There 
is  no  God. 

Corrupt  are  they,  and  become  abomina- 
ble in  their  wickedness :  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good. 

God  looked  down  from  heaven  upon  the 
children  of  men  :  to  see  if  there  were  any 
that  would  understand,  and  seek  after  God. 

But  they  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way, 
they  are  altogether  become  abominable  : 
there  is  also  none  that  doeth  good,  no  not 


one. 


Are  not  they  without  underdanding,  that 
work  wickedness  :  eating  up  my  people  as 
if  they  would  eat  bread?  they  have  not 
called  upon  God. 

They  were  afraid  where  no  fear  was  :  for 
God  hath  broken  the  bones  of  him  that  be- 
sieged thee ;  thou  hast  put  them  to  confu- 
sion, because  God  hath  despised  them. 

0  that  the  salvation  were  ^iven  unto 
Israel  out  of  Sion  :  O  that  the  Lord  would 
deliver  his  people  out  of  captivity  ! 

Then  should  Jacob  rejoice:  and  Israel 
should  be  right  glad. 

Save  me,  O  God,  by  thy  Name:  and 
jud^e  me  by  thy  strength. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  God  :  and  hearken 
unto  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

Behold,  God  is  my  helper :  the  Lord  is 
with  them  that  uphold  my  soul. 

An  offering  of  a  free  heart  will  I  give 
363 


xii.  Day.  the  psalter. 

thee,  and  praise  thy  i^ame,  0  Lord :  be 
cause  it  is  so  comfortable. 

paet  n. 

From  Psalms  55,  56. 

TTEAE  my  prayer,  0  God :  and  hide  not 
-*•-*•  thyself  from  my  petition. 

Take  heed  unto  me,  and  hear  me  :  how 
I  mourn  in  my  prayer,  and  am  vexed. 

Because  of  the  voice  of  the  enemy,  be- 
cause of  the  oppression  of  the  wicked :  for 
they  cast  iniquity  upon  me,  and  in  their 
wrath  they  hate  me. 

My  heart  is  disquieted  within  me  :  and 
the  fear  of  death  is  fallen  upon  me. 

Fearf  ulness  and  trembling  are  come  upon 
me  :  and  an  horrible  dread  hath  overwhelm- 
ed me. 

And  I  said,  Oh  that  I  had  wings  like  a 
dove :  for  then  would  I  flee  away,  and  be 
at  rest. 

Lo,  then  would  I  get  me  away  afar  off : 
and  remain  in  the  wilderness. 

I  would  make  haste  to  escape :  because 
of  the  stormy  wind  and  tempest. 

I  will  call  upon  God :  and  the  Lord  shall 
save  me.  ...'.; 

In  the  evening  and  morning,  and  at  noon- 
day will  I  pray,  and  that  instantly  :  and  he 
shall  hear  my  voice. 

It  is  he  that  hath  delivered  my  soul  in 
364 


THE  psalter.  xii.  Day. 

peace,  from  the  battle  that  was  against  me : 
for  there  were  many  with  me. 

Yea,  even  God  that  endureth  for  ever 
shall  hear  me,  and  bring  them  down  :  for 
they  will  not  turn,  nor  fear  God. 

He  laid  his  hands  upon  such  as  be  at 
peace  with  him  :  and  he  brake  his  cove- 
nant. 

The  words  of  his  mouth  were  softer  than 
butter,  having  war  in  his  heart :  his  words 
were  smoother  than  oil,  and  yet  be  thev 
very  swords. 

0  cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  nourish  thee  :  and  shall  not  suffer  the 
righteous  to  fall  for  ever. 

And  as  for  them  :  thou,  0  God,  shalt 
bring  them  into  the  pit  of  destruction. 

The  blood-thirsty  and  deceitful  men  shall 
not  live  out  half  their  days :  but  my  trust 
shall  be  in  thee,  O  Lord. 

1  will  praise  God,  because  of  his  word  : 
I  have  put  my  trust  in  God,  and  will  not 
fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

Thou  tellest  my  wanderings,  put  thou 
my  tears  into  thy  bottle :  are  they  not  im 
thy  book  ?  .  J 

In  God's  word  will  I  rejoice:  in  the- 
Lord's  word  will  I  comfort  me. 

Yea,  in  God  have  I  put  my  trust :  I  will 
not  be  afraid  what  man  can  do  unto  me. 

Unto  thee,  0  God,  will  I  pay  my  vows: 
unto  thee  will  I  give  thanks.     — 
365 


xiii.  Day.  THE  PSALTER. 

For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from 
death,  and  my  feet  from  falling  :  that  I 
may  walk  before  God  in  the  light  of  the 
living:. 


THE  THIRTEENTH  DAT. 

PAKT  I. 

From  Psalms  57,  58,  59,  60,  61,  62. 

MY  heart  is  fixed,  0  God,  my  heart  is 
fixed  :  I  will  sing  and  give  praise. 

Awake  up,  my  glory;  awake,  lute  and 
harp  :  I  myself  will  awake  right  early. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  0  Lord, 
among  the  people:  and  I  will  sing  unto 
thee  among  the  nations. 

For  the  greatness  of  thy  mercy  reacheth 
iunto'the  heavens :  and  -thy  truth  unto  the 
•  clouds. 

Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  above  the  hea- 
vens :  and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth. 

The  ungodly  are  froward  even  from  their 
mothers  womb :  as  soon  as  they  are  born, 
they  go  astray,  and  speak  lies. 

They  are  as  venemous  as  the  poison  of  a 
:  serpent :  even  like  the  deaf  adder,  that 
:  stoppeth  her  ears ;      ■        '      ' 

Which  refuseth  to  hear  the  voice  of  the 
►charmer  :  charm  he  never  so  wisely.  : 

Deliver  me  from  mine  enemies,  O  God  : 
366 


THE  psalter.         xiii.  Day. 

defend  me  from  them  that  rise  up  against 
me. 

0  deliver  me  from  the  wicked  doers  :  and 
save  me  from  the  blood-thirsty  men. 

My  strength  will  I  ascribe  unto  thee  :  for 
thou  art  the  God  of  my  refuge. 

1  will  sing  of  thy  power,  and  will  praise 
thy  mercy  betimes  in  the  morning  :  for  thou 
hast  been  my  defence  and  refuge  in  the  day 
of  my  trouble. 

Unto  thee,  O  my  strength,  will  I  sing  : 
for  thou,  0  God,  art  my  refuge,  and  my 
merciful  God. 

Hear  my  crying,  O  God  :  give  ear  unto 
my  prayer. 

From  the  ends  of  the  earth  will  I  call 
upon  thee  :  when  my  heart  is  in  heaviness. 

0  set  me  up  upon  the  rock  that  is  higher 
than  I  :  for  thou  hast  been  my  hope,  and  a 
strong  tower  for  me  against  the  enemy." 

1  will  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever  : 
and  my  trust  shall  be  under  the  covering  of 
thy wings. 

•  For  thou,  O  Lord,  hast  heard  my  desires  : 
and  hast  given  an  heritage  unto  those  that 
fear  thy  $"ame.      •  .     ■- 

I  will  always  sing  praise  unto  thy  Name  : 
that  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows.      .  .. 

My  soul  truly  waiteth  still  upon  God  : 
for  of  him  cometh  my  salvation. 

He  verily  is  my  strength  and  my  salva- 
.•      !  ,    367 


xiii.  Day.  THE  PSALTER. 

tion  :  he  is  my  defence,  so  that  I  shall  not 
greatly  fall. 

In  God  is  my  health  and  my  glory  :  the 
rock  of  my  might,  and  in  God  is  my  trust. 

0  put  your  trust  in  him  alway,  ye  peo- 
ple :  pour  out  your  hearts  before  him,  for 
God  is  our  hope. 

As  for  the  children  of  men,  they  are  but 
vanity  :  the  children  of  men  are  deceitful 
upon  the  weights,  they  are  altogether  light- 
er than  vanity  itself. 

0  trust  not  in  wrong  and  robbery,  give 
not  yourselves  unto  vanity  :  if  riches  in- 
crease, set  not  your  heart  upon  them. 

God  spake  once,  and  twice  I  have  also 
heard  the  same  :  that  power  belongeth  unto 
God;  • 

And  that  thou,  Lord,  art  merciful  :  for 
thou  rewardest  every  man  according  to 
his  wdrk. 

PAKT     II. 

From  Psalms  63,  64,  65. 

OGOD,  thou  art  my  God :  early  will  I 
seek  thee.  ■ 

My  soul  thirsteth  for  thee  :  my  flesh  also 
longeth  after  thee.  >■'■.'-■ 

To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory :  so  as  I 
have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary. ' 

Because  thy  loving  kindness  is  better 
than  life  :  my  lips  shall  praise  thee.  - 

368 


THE  psalter.  xiii.  Day. 

As  long  as  I  live  will  I  magnify  thee  on 
this  manner  :  and  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy 
Name. 

My  soul  shall  be  satisfied,  even  as  it  were 
with  marrow  and  fatness  :  when  mj  mouth 
praiseth  thee  with  joyful  lips  ; 

"When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed  : 
and  meditate  on  thee  in  the  night  watches. 

Because  thou  hast  been  my  helper :  there- 
fore under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I 
rejoice. 

My  sorfl  hangeth  upon  thee :  thy  right 
hand  hath  upholden  me. 

The  righteous  shall  be  glad  in  the  Lord, 
and  shall  trust  in  him  :  and  all  the  upright 
in  heart  shall  glory. 

Praise  waitetk  for  thee,  O  God,  in  Sion  : 
and  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

Thou  that  hearest  the  prayer :  unto  thee 
shall  all  flesh  come. 

Iniquities  prevail  against  me  :  as  for  our 
transgressions,  thou  shalt  purge  them  away. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest, 
and  causest  to  approach  to  thee,  that  he  mav 
dwell  in  thy  courts  :  we  shall  be  satisfied 
with  the  goodness  of  thy  house,  even  of 
thy  holy  temple. 

Thou  shalt  shew  us  wonderful  things  in 
thy  righteousness,  O  God  of  our  salvation : 
thou  that  art  the  hope  of  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  and  of  them  that  remain  in  the  broad 
sea. 

269 


xni.  Day.         THE  psalter. 

"Who  in  his  strength,  setteth  fast  tne 
mountains  :  being  girded  about  with  power. 

"Who  stilleth  the  raging  of  the  sea  :  and 
the  noise  of  his  waves,  and  the  madness  of 
the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  earth,  shall  be  afraid  of  thy 
tokens  :  thou  that  makest  the  out-goings  of 
the  morning  and  evening  to  praise  thee. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  blessest  it  : 
thou  "makest  it  very  plenteous. 

The  river  of  God  is  full  of  water  :  thou 
preparest  their  corn,  for  so  thou  providest 
tor  the  earth. 

Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abun- 
dantly, thou  settlest  the  furrows  there- 
of :  thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers,  thou 
blessest  the  springing  thereof. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  good- 
ness :  and  thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wil- 
derness :  and  the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every 
side. 

The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks  :  the 
valleys  also  are  covered  over  with  corn ;  they 
shout  for  joy  ;  they  also  sing. 
370 


THE   PSALTER.  xiv.  Day. 

THE  FOUKTEENTH  DAY 

PAKT  I. 

From  Psalms  66,  67. 

OBE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands :  sing 
praises  unto  the  honour  of  his  jNTame, 
make  his  praise  to  be  glorious. 

Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  art  thou  in 
thy  works  :  through  the  greatness  of  thy 
power  shall  thine  enemies  submit  themselves 
unto  thee. 

Eor  all  the  world,  shall  worship  thee :  sing 
of  thee,  and  praise  thy  Name. 

0  come  hither,  and  behold  the  works  of 
.  God  :  how  wonderful  he  is  in  his  doing  to- 
ward the  children  of  men. 

He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land :  so  that 
they  went  through  the  flood  on  foot  ;  there 
did  we  rejoice  in  him. 

He  ruleth  with  his  power  for  ever,  his 
eyes  behold  the  nations :  let  not  the  rebel- 
lious exalt  themselves. 

0  praise  our  God,  ye  people  :  and  make 
the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard  ; 

"Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life :  and  suffer- 
eth  not  our  feet  to  slip. 

1  will  go  into  thine  house  with  burnt- 
offerings  :  and  will  pay  thee  my  vows  which 
I  promised  with  my  lips,  and  spake  with 
my  mouth,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

I  will  offer  unto  thee  fat  burnt-sacrifices, 
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xiv.  Day.         the  psalter. 

with  the  incense  of  rams :  I  will  offer  bul- 
locks and  goats. 

0  come  hither,  and  hearken,  all  ye  that 
fear  God  :  and  I  will  tell  you  what  he  hath 
done  for  my  soul. 

1  called  unto  him  with  my  mouth :  and 
gave  him  praises  with  my  tongue. 

If  I  incline  unto  wickedness  with  mine 
heart :  the  Lord  will  not  hear  me. 

But  verily,  God  hath  heard  me :  he  hath 
attended  to  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

Praised  be  God,  who  hatn  not  cast  out 
my  prayer  :  nor  turned  his  mercy  from  me. 

God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us : 
and  shew  us  the  light  of  his  countenance, 
and  be  merciful  unto  us ; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth : 
thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God  :  yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

0  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad  : 
for  thou  shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously, 
and  govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God :  yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  in- 
crease :  and  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall 
give  us  his  blessing. 

•  God  shall  bless  us  :   and  all  the  ends  of 
the  world  shall  fear  him. 
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pakt    n. 
From  Psalms  6S,  69. ' 

T  ET  God  arise,  and  let  his  enemies  be 
J-'  scattered  :  let  them  also  that  hate  him, 
flee  before  him. 

Like  as  the  smoak  vanisheth,  so  shalt 
thou  drive  them  away :  and  like  as  wax 
melteth  at  the  lire,  so  let  the  ungodly  per- 
ish at  the  presence  of  God. 

But  let  the  righteous  be  glad,  and  rejoice 
before  God :  let  them  also  be  merry  and 
joyful. 

Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  his  jName  : 
extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  by 
his  Name  Jah,  and  rejoice  before  him. 

A  Father  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge 
of  the  widows  :  is  God  in  his  holy  habita- 
tion. 

God  setteth  the  solitary.in  families  :  he 
bringeth  out  those  which  are  bound  with 
chains,  but  letteth  the  rebellious  dwell  in  a 
dry  land. 

O  God,  when  thou  wentest  forth  before 
the  people :  when  thou  wentest  through  the 
wilderness, 

The  earth  shook,  and  the  heavens  dropped 
at  the  presence  of  God  :  even  Sinai  itself 
was  moved  at  the  presence  of  God,  the  God 
of  Israel. 

Thou,    0  God,  sentest  a  gracious  rain 
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upon  thine  inheritance :  and  refreshedst  it 
when  it  was  weary. 

Thy  congregation  hath  dwelt  therein  : 
Thou,  O  God,  nast  prepared  of  thy  good- 
ness for  the  poor. 

The  Lord  gave  the  word  :  great  was  the 
company  of  those  that  published  it. 

Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots, 
yet  shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a.  dove: 
covered  with  silver,  and  her  feathers  with 
yellow  gold. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast 
led  captivity  captive,  thou  nast  received 
gifts  for  men  :  yea,  for  the  rebellious  also, 
that  the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among 
them. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  :  who  daily  loadeth 
us  with  benefits,  even  the  God  of  our  sal- 
vation. 

He  that  is  our  God,  is  the  God  of  salva- 
tion :  and  unto,  God  the  Lord  belong  the 
issues  from  death. 

The  Lord  hath  said,  I  will  bring  again 
from  Bashan  :  I  will  bring  my  people  again 
from  the  depths  of  the  sea. 

Sing  unto  God,  O  ye  kingdoms  of  the 
earth  :  O  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heaven  of 
heavens,  which  were  of  old :  lo,  he  doth 
send  out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice. 

Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God  :  his  ex- 
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the  psalter.  xiv.  Day. 

cellency  is  over  Israel,  and  his  strength  is 
in  the  clouds. 

0  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy 
places  :  the  God  of  Israel  is  he  that  givetli 
strength  and  power  unto  his  people  ;  blessed 
be  God. 

As  for  me,  when  I  am  poor  and  in  heavi- 
ness :  thv  help,  O  God,  shall  lift  me  up. 

I  will  praise  the  name  of  God  with  a 
song  :  and  magnify  it  with  thanksgiving. 

This  also  shall  please  the  Lord  :  better 
than  a  bullock  that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

The  humble  shall  consider  this  and  be 
glad  :  seek  ye  after  God,  and  your  soul  shall 
live. 

For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor :  and  de- 
spiseth  not  his  prisoners. 

Let  heaven  and  earth  praise  him  :  the 
sea  and  all  that  moveth  therein. 

For  God  will  save  Sion,  and  build  the 
cities  of  Judah :  that  men  may  dwell  there, 
and  have  it  in  possession. 

The  posterity  also  of  his  servants  shall 
inherit  it :  and  they  that  love  his  Name 
shall  dwell  therein. 

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xv.  Day.  the  psaltee. 


THE    FIFTEENTH   DAY. 

PAET    I. 

From  Psalms  71,  72. 

IjN"  thee,  0  Lord,  have  I  put  my  trust,  let 
rne  never  be  put  to  confusion  :  but  rid 
me,  and  deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness ; 
incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and  save  me. 

Be  thou  my  strong  hold,  where  unto  I 
may  always  resort :  thou  hast  promised  to 
help  me,  for  thou  art  my  house  of  defence 
and  my  castle. 

Deliver  me,  0  my  God,  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  ungodly  :  out  of  the  hand  of  the  un- 
righteous and  cruel  man. 

For  thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  the  thing 
that  I  long  for :  thou  art  my  hope,  even 
from  my  youth. 

Through  thee  have  I  been  holden  up  ever 
since  I  was  born :  thou  art  he  that  took  me 
out  of  my  mother's  womb ;  my  praise  shall 
be  always  of  thee. 

0  let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise  : 
that  I  may  sing  of  thy  glory  and  honour  all 
the  day  long. 

Cast  me  not  away  in  the  time  of  age : 
forsake  me  not  when  my  strength  faileth 
me. 

Go  not  far  from  me,  0  God :  my  God, 
haste  thee  to  help  me. 
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THE   PSALTER.  XV.  Day. 

I  will  hope  continually:  and  will  yet 
praise  thee  more  and  more. 

My  mouth  shall  daily  speak  of  thy  right- 
eousness and  salvation :  for  I  know  no  end 
thereof. 

I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord 
God  :  I  will  make  mention  of  thy  right- 
eousness, even  of  thine  only. 

0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my 
youth  :  and  hitherto  have  I  declared  thy 
wondrous  works. 

Now  also,  when  I  am  old  and  grey  head- 
ed, O  God,  forsake  me  not :  until  I  have 
shewed  thy  strength  unto  this  generation, 
and  thy  power  to  every  one  that  is  to  come. 

Thy" righteousness,  O  God,  is  very  high: 
and  great  things  are  they  that  thou  hast 
done  ;  O  God,  who  is  like  unto  thee  ? 

Thou  which  hast  shewed  me  great  and 
sore  troubles  shalt  quicken  me  again :  and 
shalt  bring  me  up  again  from  the  depths  of 
the  earth. 

Thou  shalt  judge  thy  people  according 
unto  right :  and  defend  the  poor. 

The  mountains  also  shall  bring  peace :  and 
the  little  hills  righteousness  unto  the  people. 

He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people : 
he  shall  save  the  children  of  the  needy,  and 
shall  break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  the  sun 
and  moon  endure :  throughout  all  genera- 
tions. 

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xv.  Day.  the  psalter. 

He  shall  come  down  like  the  rain  upon 
the  mowers  grass:  as  showers  that  water 
the  earth. 

In  his  time  shall  the  righteous  flourish : 
yea,  and  abundance  of  peace,  so  long  as  the 
moon  endureth. 

He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to 
sea  :  and  from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of 
the  earth. 

They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall 
kneel  before  him :  his  enemies  shall  lick  the 
dust. 

All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him :  all 
nations  shall  do  him  service. 

For  he  shall  deliver  the  poor  when  he 
crieth :  the  needy  also,  and  him  that  hath 
no  helper. 

He  shall  be  favourable  to  the  simple  and 
needy :  and  shall  preserve  the  souls  of  the 
poor. 

He  shall  deliver  their  souls  from  falshood 
and  wrong :  and  dear  shall  their  blood  be 
in  his  sight. 

He  shall  live,  and  unto  him  shall  be  given 
of  the  gold  of  Arabia :  prayer  shall  be 
made  ever  unto  him,  and  cfaily  shall  he  be 
praised. 

There  shall  be  an  handful  of  corn  in  the 
earth,  upon  the  top  of  the  mountains :  the 
fruit  thereof  shall  shake  like  Lebanon,  and 
they  of  the  city  shall  flourish  like  grass  of 
the  earth. 

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THE   PSALTER.  XV.  Day. 

His  Name  shall  endure  for  ever,  his  Name 
shall  be  continued  as  long  as  the  sun :  and 
men  shall  be  blessed  in  him;  all  nations 
shall  call  him  blessed. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael :  who  only  doeth  wondrous  things. 

And  blessed  be  his  glorious  Name  for 
ever  :  and  let  the  whole  earth  be  filled  with 
his  glory.     Amen,  and  Amen. 

paet  n. 

From  Psalms  73,  74,  75,  76. 

nHRULY  God  is  loving  unto  Israel :  even 
-*-    unto  such  as  are  of  a  clean  heart. 

Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel : 
and  afterward  receive  me  to  glory. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  :  and 
there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  in 
comparison  of  thee. 

My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth  :  but  God 
is  the  strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  portion 
for  ever. 

It  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  to  God :  I 
have  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord  God ;  that  I 
may  declare  all  thy  works  in  the  gates  of 
the  daughter  of  Sion. 
>  God  is  my  King  of  old  :  working  salva- 
tion in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

The  day  is  thine,  and  the  night  is  thine : 
thou  hast  prepared  the  light  and  the  sun. 
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XV.  Day.  THE   PSALTER. 

Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the  earth  : 
thou  hast  made  summer  and  winter. 

Unto  thee,  O  God,  do  we  ffive  thanks : 
yea,  unto  thee  do  we  give  thanks. 

For  that  thy  Name  is  near :  thy  wondrous 
works  declare. 

I  said  unto  the  fools,  Deal  not  so  madly : 
and  to  the  ungodly,  Set  not  up  your  horn. 

Set  not  up  your  horn  on  high  :  and  speak 
not  with  a  stiff  neck. 

For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the 
east,  nor  from  the  west :  nor  yet  from  the 
south. 

But  God  is  the  judge :  he  putteth  down 
one,  and  setteth  up  another. 

For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord  there  is  a 
cup,  and  the  wine  is  red :  it  is  full  mixt, 
and  he  poureth  out  of  the  same. 

As  for  the  dregs  thereof :  all  the  ungodly 
of  the  earth  shall  drink  them,  and  suck 
them  out. 

But  I  will  talk  of  the  God  of  Jacob  :  and 
praise  him  for  ever. 

Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be  feared :  and 
who  may  stand  in  thy  sight,  when  thou  art 
angry? 

Thou  didst  cause  thy  judgement  to  be 
heard  from  heaven :  the  earth  trembled, 
and  was  still,  • 

When  God  arose  to  judgement :  and  to 
help  all  the  meek  upon  earth. 

Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise 
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THE    PSALTER.  XVI.  Day. 

thee :  tlie  remainder  of  wrath,  shalt  tliou  re- 
strain. 

Promise  unto  the  Lord  your  God,  and 
keep  it,  all  ye  that  are  round  about  him  : 
bring  presents  unto  him  that  ought  to  be 
feared. 

He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of  princes :  and 
is  terrible  to  the  kings  of  the  earth. 


THE  SIXTEENTH  DAT. 

PART    I. 

Psalm  77. 

I  CRIED  unto  God  with  my  voice :  even 
unto  God  with  my  voice,  and  he  gave  ear 
unto  me. 

In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the 
Lord  :  my  sore  ran,  and  ceased  not  in  the 
nis;ht-season  ;  my  soul  refused  comfort. 

I  remembered  God,  and  was  troubled  :  I 
complained,  and  my  spirit  was  overwhelmed. 

Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  waking:  I  am-so 
troubled  that  I  cannot  speak. 

I  have  considered  the  days  of  old  :  tho 
years  of  ancient  times. 

I  call  to   remembrance   my  song  in  the 
night :   I  commune  with  mine  own  heart, 
and  my  spirit  made  diligent  search. 
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xvi.  Day.  the  psalter. 

"Will  the  Lord  absent  himself  for  ever : 
and  will  he  be  no  more  intreated? 

Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever:  and  is 
his  promise  come  utterly  to  an  end  for  ever- 
more ? 

Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  :  and 
will  he  shut  up  his  loving  kindness  in  dis- 
pleasure ? 

And  I  said,  It  is  mine  own  infirmity  : 
but  I  will  remember  the  years  of  the  right 
hand  of  the  most  High. 

I  will  remember  the  works  of  the  Lord : 
and  call  to  mind  thy  wonders  of  old  time. 

I  will  think  also  of  all  thy  works:  and 
my  talking  shall  be  of  thy  doings. 

Thy  way,  0  God,  is  holy :  who  is  so  great 
a  God  as  our  God  % 

Thou  art  the  God  that  dost  wonders  :  and 
hast  declared  thy.  power  among  the  people. 
Thou  hast  with  thine  arm  redeemed  thy 
people :  even  the  sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph. 
The  waters  saw  thee,  0  God,  the  waters 
saw  thee,  and  were  afraid :  the  depths  also 
were  troubled. 

The  clouds  poured  out   water,   the   air 

thundered :  and  thine  arrows  went  abroad.  • 

The  voice  of  thy  thunder  was  heard  round 

about :     the    lightnings    shone    upon    the 

ground,   the   earth  was   moved  and  shook 

withal.  •'••■' 

Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy  paths  in 

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THE   PSALTER.  XVI.  Day. 

the  great  waters :  and  thy  footsteps  are  not 
known. 

Thou  leddest  thy  people  like  sheep :  by 
the  hand  of  Moses  and  Aaron. 

« 

part  n. 

From,  Psalms  84,  85. 

TTOW  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  0  Lord 
■*-•*-  of  hosts ! 

My  soul  longeth,  yea  even  fainteth  for 
the  courts  of  the  Lard :  my  heart  and  my 
flesh  crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 

Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an  house, 
and  the  swallow  a  nest,  where  she  may  lay 
her  voung :  even  thy  altars,  0  Lord  of  hosts, 
my  King  and  my  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house : 
thev  will  be  alway  praising  thee. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in 
thee  :  in  whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery,  . 
use  it  for  a  well :  and  the  pools  are  filled 
with  water. 

They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength  : ' 
and  unto  the  God  of  gods  appeareth  every 
one  of  them  in  Sion. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer : 
hearken,  0  God  of  Jacob. 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts :  is  better  than 
a  thousand. 

1  had    rather  be   a  door-keeper  in  the 

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xvi.  Day.         the  psalter. 

house  of  my  God  :  than  to  dwell  in  the  tent3 
of  ungodliness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield  : 
the  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory,  and  no 
good  thing  shall  he  withhold  from  them  that 
live  a  godly  life. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts :  blessed  is  the  man 
that  putteth  his  trust  in 'thee. 

Lord,  thou  art  become  gracious  unto  thy 
land :  thou  hast  turned  away  the  captivity 
of  Jacob! 

Thou  liast  forgiven  the  offence  of  thy  peo- 
ple :  and  covered  all  their  sins. 

Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  displea- 
sure :  and  turned  thyself  from  thy  wrathful 
indignation. 

Turn  us  then,  0  God  our  Saviour :  and 
let  thine  anger  cease  from  us. 

"Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us  for  ever : 
and  wilt  thou  stretch  out  thy  wrath  from 
one  generation  to  another  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again  and  quicken  us  : 
that  thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 

Shew  us  thy  mercy,  0  Lord :  and  grant  us 
•thy  salvation. 

I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord  God  will 
say  concerning  me  :  for  he  shall  speak  peace 
unto  his  people,  and  to  his  saints,  that  they 
turn  not  again.  , 

For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear 
him  :  that  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 
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THE   PSALTER..  xvii.  Day. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together  :  right- 
eousness and  peace  hare  kissed  each  other. 

Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth  :  and 
righteousness  shall  look  down  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  shew  loving  kindness  : 
arid  our  land  shall  give  her  increase. 

Righteousness  shall  go  before  him:  and 
shall  set  us  in  the  way  of  his  steps, 


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THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 

PART   I. 

From  Psalms  86,  89. 

E  merciful"  unto  me,  0  Lord  :  for  I  will 
call  daily  upon  thee. 

Comfort  the  soul  of  thy  servant :  for  unto 
thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

For  thou,'  Lord,  art  good  and  gracious  : 
and  of  great  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  thee. 

Give  ear,  Lord,  unto  my  prayer :  and  at- 
tend to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon 
thee :  for  thou  hearest  me.     , , ;  r 

Anions  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto 
thee,  0  Lord  :  there  is  none  that  can  do  as 
thou  dost.    ...  ......  , 

All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made,  shall 
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xvii.  Day.        the  psalter. 

come  and  worship  thee,  0  Lord :  and  shall 
glorify  thy  Name. 

For  thou  art  great,  and  dost  wondrous 
things  :  thou  art  God  alone. 

Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  I  will 
walk  in  thy  truth :  O  knit  my  heart  unto 
thee,  that  I  may  fear  thy  Name. 

I  will  thank  thee,  O  Lord  my  God,  with 
all  my  heart :  and  will  praise  thy  name  for 
evermore. 

For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  me :  and 
thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  the 
nethermost  hell. 

Thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  full  of  compas- 
sion and  mercy  :  long-suffering,  plenteous 
in  goodness  and  truth. 

0  turn  thee  then  unto  me,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me:  give  thy  strength  unto 
thy  servant,  and  help  the  son  of  thine 
handmaid. 

My  song  shall  be  alway  of  the  loving 
kindness  of  the  Lord :  with  my  mouth  will 
I  ever  be  shewing  thy  truth  from  one  gene- 
ration to  another. 

For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  set  up 
for  ever :  thy  truth  shalt  thou  stablish  in 
the  heavens.    ■ 

0  Lord,  the  very  heavens   shall  praise 
thy  wondrous  works :  and  thy  truth  in  the 
congregation  of  the  saints. 
-  For  who  is  he  among  the  clouds:  that 
shall  -be  compared  unto  the  Lord? 
386 


the  psalter.         xvii.  Day. 

And  what  is  he  among  the  gods:  that 
shall  be  like  unto  the  Lord  \ 

God  is  very  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the 
counsel  of  the  saints :  and  to  be  had  in 
reverence  of  all  them  that  are  round  about 
him. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  like  unto 
thee :  thy  truth,  most  mighty  Lord,  is  on 
every  side. 

Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea :  thou 
stillest  the  waves  thereof  when  they  arise. 

The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is 
thine  :  thou  hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
round  world,  and  all  that  therein  is. 

Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm  :  strong  is  thy 
hand,  and  high  is  thy  right  hand. 

Righteousness  and  equity  are  the  habita- 
tion of  thy  seat  :  mercy  and  truth  shall  go 
before  thy  face. 

Blessed  is  the  people,  0  Lord,  that  can 
rejoice  in  thee  :  they  shall  walk  in  the  light 
of  thy  countenance. 

Their  delight  shall  be  daily  in  thy  Xame : 
and  in  thy  righteousness  shall  they  make 
their  boast. 

For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength : 
and  in  thy  loving  kindness  thou  shalt  lift 
up  our  horns. 

For  the  Lord  is  our  defence:  the  holy 
One  of  Israel  is  our  King. 
387. 


xvii.  Day.         the  psalter. 

PAST    II. 

From  Psalms  90,  91. 

ORD,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge  :  from 
■*^  one  generation  to  another 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought 
forth,  or  ever  the  earth  and  the  world  were 
made  :  thou  art  God  from  everlasting,  and 
world  without  end. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  :  again 
thou  sayest,  Come  again,  ye  children  of 
men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are 
but  as  yesterday:  seeing  that  is  past  as  a 
watch  in  the  night. 

As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them,  they  are 
even  as  asleep :  and  fade  away  suddenly 
like  the  grass. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green,  ana  groweth 
up:  but  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down, 
dried  up,  and  withered. 

For  we  consume  away  in  thy  displeasure : 

and  are  afraid  at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee  : 

and   our   secret   sins  in   the  light   of   thy 

countenance. 

'  For  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  days 
are  gone :  we  bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as 
it  were  a  tale  that  is  told.  .  •  .  •  ■ 
'  The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years 
and  ten,  and  though  men  be  so  strong  that 
they  come  to  fourscore  years :  yet  is  their 
388 


the  psalter.         xvii.  Day. 

strength  then  but  labour  and  sorrow ;  so 
soon  passeth  it  away,  and  we  are  gone. 

But  who  regardeth  the  power  of  thy 
wrath :  for  even  thereafter  as  a  man 
feareth,  so  is  thy  displeasure. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  :  that  wo 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Turn  thee  again,  O  Lord,  at  the  last : 
and  be  gracious  unto  thy  servants. 

0  satisfy  us  with  thy  mercy,  and  that 
soon :  so  shall  we  rejoice  and  be  glad  all 
the  days  of  our  life. 

Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days 
wherein  thou  hast  afiiictecl  us :  and  the 
years  wherein  we  have  seen  evil. 

Shew  thy  servants  thy  work ;  and  their 
children  thy  glory. 

And  the  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord 
our  God  be  upon  us  :  and  establish  thou 
the  work  of  our  hands  upon  us,  yea  the 
work  of  our  hands  establish  thou  it. 

He  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of 
the  most  High  :  shall  abide  under  the  sha- 
dow-of  tke  Almighty. 

1  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge, 
and  my  fortress  :  my  God,  in  him  will  I 
trust.  : 

Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the 
snare  of  the  hunter :  and  from  the  noisome 
pestilence.  ...■•. 

He  shall  defend  thee  under  his  wings, 
and  thou  shalt  be  safe  under  his  feathers ; 
389 


xvii.  Day.        the  psalter. 

his   faithfulness   and    truth   shall   be    thy 
shield  and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror 
by  night :  nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by 
day  : 

For  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  dark- 
ness :  nor  for  the  sickness  that  destroyeth 
in  the  noon-day. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  beside  thee,  and 
ten  thousand  at  thy  right  hand :  but  it  shall 
not  come  nigh  thee. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope  :  thou  hast 
set  thine  house  of  defence  very  high. 

There  shall  no  evil  happen  unto  thee  : 
neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy 
dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  Angels  charge  over 
thee :  to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  in  their  hands  : 
that  thou  hurt  not  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion  and  adder : 
the  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou 
tread  under  thy  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me, 
therefore  will  I  deliver  him :  I  will  set  him 
up,  because  he  hath  known  my  Name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  hear 
him :  yea,  I  am  with  him  in  trouble ;  I  will 
deliver  him,  and  bring  him  to  honour. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him :  and 
shew  him  my  salvation.    '     ; 
390 


the  psalter.       xviii.  Day. 
THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

PAET    I. 

From  Psalms  92,  93,  94. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord:  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy 
Name,  0  most  High ; 

To  shew  forth  thy  loving  kindness  in  the 
morning  :  and  thy  faithfulness  every  night. 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and 
upon  the  lute  :  upon  a  loud  instrument,  and 
upon  the  harp. 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad 
through  thy  work :  I  will  triumph  in  the 
works  of  thy  hands. 

O  Lord,  how  glorious  are  thy  works :  thy 
thoughts  are  very  deep. 

An  unwise  man  doth  not  well  consider 
this  :  and  a  fool  doth  not  understand  it. 

"When  the  wicked  spring  as  the  grass,  and 
when  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  do  flourish : 
it  is  that  they  shall  be  destroyed  for  ever ; 
but  thou,  Lord,  art  most  high  for  evermore. 

For  lo,  thine  enemies,  0  Lord,  lo  thine 
enemies  shall  perish :  and  all  the  workers 
of  wickedness  shall  be  destroyed. 

But  mine  horn  shall  be  exalted  like  the 
horn  of  an  unicorn:  I  shall  be  anointed 
with  fresh  oil. 

The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  a  palm- 
391  ' 


xviii.  Day.       the  psalter. 

tree :  and  shall  spread  abroad  like  a  cedar 
in  Libanus. 

Such  as  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord :  shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of  the 
house  of  our  God. 

That  they  may  shew  how  true  the  Lord 
my  strength  is :  and  that  there  is  no  un- 
righteousness in  him. 

The  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed  with 
majesty :  the  Lord  is  clothed  with  strength, 
wherewith  he  hath  girded  himself. 

He  hath  made  the  round  world  so  sure  : 
that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

Ever  since  the  world  began  hath  thy  seat 
been  prepared  :  thou  art  from  everlasting. 

The  floods  are  risen,  O  Lord,  the  floods 
have  lift  up  their  voice  :  the  floods  lift  up 
their  waves. 

The  waves  of  the  sea  are  mighty,  and 
rage  horribly  :  but  yet  the  Lord,  who  dwell- 
eth  on  high,  is  mightier. 

Thy  testimonies,  O  Lord,  are  very  sure  : 
holiness  becometh  thine  house  for  ever. 

How  long  shall  all  wicked  doers  speak  so 
disdainfully :  and  make  such  proud  boast- 
ing? 

Yet  they  say,  The  Lord  shall  not  see: 
neither  shall  the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

Take  heed,  ye  unwise  among  the  people : 
0  ye  fools,  when  will  ye  understand?    .,.  . 

He  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  he  not 
392 


THE   PSALTER.  xviii.  Day. 

hear  :  or  he  that  made  the  eye,  shall  he  not 
see? 

He  that  chastiseth  the  heathen,  shall  not 
he  correct:  he  that  teachcth  man  know- 
ledge, shall  not  he  know  ? 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  man  : 
that  they  are  but  vain. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  chastenest, 
0  Lord :  and  teachest  him  in  thy  law. 

That  thou  mayest  give  him  patience  in 
time  of  adversity  ;  until  the  pit  be  digged 
up  for  the  ungodly. 

For  the  Lord  will  not  fail  his  people : 
neither  will  he  forsake  his  inheritance  ; 

But  judgement  shall  return  unto  right- 
eousness :  and  all  the  upright  in  heart  shall 
follow  it. 

Unless  the  Lord  had  been  my  help  :  my 
soul  had  almost  dwelt  in  silence. 

When  I  said,  My 'foot  slippeth :  thy 
mercy,  0  Lord,  held  me  .up. 

In  the  multitude  of  the  sorrows  that  I 
had  in  my  heart :  thy  comforts  have  re- 
freshed my  soul. 

part  n. 

From  Psalms  95,  96. 

COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  :  let 
us  heartily  rejoice  in  -the  strength  of 
our  salvation. 

Let  us   come  before  his  presence  with 
393 


O 


xviii.  Day.       the  psalter. 

thanksgiving :  and  shew  ourselves  glad  in 
him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God :  and  a  great 
King  above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the 
earth :  and  the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his 
also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it :  and  his 
hands  prepared  the  dry  land. 

0  come,  let  us  worship,  and  fall  down  : 
and  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God :  and  we  are 
the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of 
his  hand. 

To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden 
not  your  hearts :  as  in  the  provocation,  and 
as  in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wilder- 
ness ; 

"When  your  fathers  tempted  me :'  proved 
me,  and  saw  my  works. 

Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this 
generation,  and  said :  It  is  a  people  that  do 
err  in  their  hearts,  for  they  have  not  known 
my  ways; 

Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my  wrath :  that 
they  should  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  sing 
unto  the  Lord,  all  the  whole  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  his  !N*ame : 
be  telling  of  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  honour  unto  the  heathen  : 
and  his  wonders  unto  all  people.  . 

394  .    .__ :.. 


THE  psalter.       xviii.  Day. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  cannot  worthi- 
ly be  praised  :  he  is  more  to  be  feared  than 
all  gods. 

As  for  all  the  gods  of  the  heathen,  they 
are  but  idols :  but  it  is  the  Lord  that  made 
the  heavens. 

Glory  and  worship  are  before  him  :  power 
and  honour  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  of 
the  people  :  ascribe  unto  the  Lord  worship 
and  power. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  the  honour  due 
unto  his  Name :  bring  presents,  and  come 
into  his  courts. 

0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness  :  let  the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe 
of  him. 

Tell  it  out  among  the  heathen,  that  the 
Lord  is  king  :  and  that  it  is  he  who  hath 
made  the  round  world  so  fast  that  it  cannot 
be  moved,  and  how  that  he  shall  judge  the 
people  righteously. 

Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth 
be  glad  :  let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all 
that  therein  is. 

Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  in 
it :  then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  re- 
joice before  the  Lord. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge 
the  earth  :  and  with  righteousness  to  judge 
the  world,  and  the  people  with  his  truth. 
'■  395 


xix.  Day.        the  psalter. 

THE    NINETEENTH    DAT. 

PAKT    I. 

Psalms  97,  98. 

HP  HE  Lord  is  king,  the  earth  may  be  glad 
-*-    thereof:  yea,  the  multitude  of  the  isles 
may  be  glad  thereof. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about 
him :  righteousness  and  judgement  are  the 
habitation  of  his  seat. 

There  shall  go  a  fire  before  him :  and 
burn  up  his  enemies  on  every  side. 

His  lightnings  gave  shine  unto  the 
world  :  the  earth  saw  it  and  was  afraid. 

The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the'  pre- 
sence of  the  Lord :  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

The  heavens  have  declared  his  righteous- 
ness: and  all  the  people  have  seen  his 
glory. 

Confounded   be   all    they  that   worship 
carved   images,  and  that   delight  in   vain, 
gods  :  worship  him,  all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced :  and  the 
daughters  of  Juda  were  glad,  because  of 
thy  judgements,  0  Lord. 

£or  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than  all  that 
are  in  the  earth :  thou  art  exalted  far  above 
all  gods.    -  ...... 

O  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see  that  ye  hate 
the  thing  winch  is  evil :  the  Lord  preserveth 
39C 


THE  PSALTER.  xix.  Day. 

the  souls   of   his  saints ;   he    shall   deliver 
them  from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

There  is  sprung  up  a  light  for  the  right- 
eous :  and  joyful  gladness  for  such  as  are 
true-hearted. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous :  and 
give  thanks  for  a  remembrance  of  his  holi- 
ness. 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  for 
he  hath  done  marvellous  things. 

"With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his 
holy  arm  :  hath  he  gotten  himself  the  vic- 
tory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation :  his 
righteousness  hath  he  openly  shewed  in  the 
sight  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and 
truth  toward  the  house  of  Israel :  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  world  have  seen  the  salva- 
tion of  our  God. 

Shew  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord, 
all  ye  lands  :  sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp  :  sing  to 
the  harp  with  a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With  trumpets  also  and  shawms :  0  shew 
yourselves  joyful  before  the  Lord  the 
King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that 
therein  is :  the  round  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let 
397 


xix.  Day.         the  psalter. 

the  hills   be    joyful    together    before   the 
Lord :  for  he  is  come  to  judge  the  earth. 

"With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the 
world  :  and  the  people  with  equity. 

pjlrt   n. 

From  Psalms  99,  100,  101. 

HPHE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  people  trem- 
-*-  ble  :  he  sitteth  between  the  Cherubims, 
let  the  earth  be  moved. 

The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion :  and  high 
above  all  people. 

Let  them  praise  thy  great  and  terrible 
Name  :  for  it  is  holy. 

Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God:  and  wor- 
ship at  his  footstool,  for  he  is  holy. 

Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priests,  and 
Samuel  among  such  as  call  upon  his  Name  : 
they  called  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  answered 
them. 

He  spake  unto  them  in  the  cloudy  pil- 
lar :  they  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the  law 
that  he  gave  them. 

Thou  answeredst  themj  0  Lord  our  God  : 
thou  wast  a  God  that  forgavest  them, 
though  thou  tookest  vengeance  of  their 
inventions.         : 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at 
his  holy  hill :  for  the  Lord  our  God  is 
holy. 

0  be  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands : 
3&8 


THE   PSALTER.  XIX.  Day. 

serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  and  come  be- 
fore his  presence  with  a  song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God ;  it 
is  he  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  our- 
selves :  we  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of 
his  pasture. 

0  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanks- 
giving, and  into  his  courts  with  praise  :  be 
thankful  unto  him,  and  speak  good  of  his 
Name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is 
everlasting :  and  his  truth  endureth  from 
generation  to  generation. 

My  song  shall  be  of  mercy  and  judge- 
ment :  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  will  I  sing. 

0  let  me  have  understanding:  in  the 
way  of  godliness. 

When  wilt  thou  come  unto  me :  I  will 
walk  in  my  house  with  a  perfect  heart. 

1  will  set  no  wicked  thing  before  mine 
eyes  :  I  hate  the  works  of  them  that  turn  . 
aside,  it  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 

A  fro  ward  heart  shall  depart  from  me  :  I 
will  not  know  a  wicked  person. 

"Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neighbour  : 
him  will  I  destroy. 

Whoso  hath  also  a  proud  look  and  high 
stomach :  I  will  not  suffer  him. 

Mine  eyes  look  upon  such  as  are  faithful 
in  the  land  :   that  they  may  dwell  with  me. 

Whoso  leadeth  a  godly  life  :  he  shall  be 
my  servant. 

399 


xx.  Day.  the  psalter 

There  shall  no 
my  house  :   he  t] 
tarry  in  my  sight. 


There  shall  no  deceitful  person  dwell  in 
my  house  :  he  that  telleth  lies,  shall  not 
^■"rrv  in  mv  si^ht. 


T 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAT. 

PART    I. 

From  Psalms  102,  103. 

He  Lord  hath  looked   down  from   his 
sanctuary  :  out  of  the  heaven  did  the 
Lord  behold  the  earth ; 

That  he  might  hear  the  mournings  of 
such  as  are  in  captivity :  and  deliver  the 
children  appointed  unto  death-; 

That  they  may  declare  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  in  Sion  :  and  his  praise  in  Jerusalem. 

I  said,  O  my  God,  take  me  not  away  in 
the  midst  of  mine  age  :  as  for  thy  years, 
they  endure  throughout  all  generations. 

Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  earth :  and  the 
heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  endure : 
theysall  shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment ; 

And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them, 
and  they  shall  be  changed  :  but  thou  art  the 
same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 
-  Praise  the  Lord,#  0  my  soul  :  and  all  that 
is  within  me  praise  his  holy  Name..     . 
400 


THE   PSALTER.  XX.  Day. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul  :  and  forget 
not  all  his  benefits  ; 

•  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin  :  and  healeth 
all  thine  infirmities  ; 

Who   saveth  thy  life  from  destruction : 
and  erowneth  thee  with  mercy  and  lovino- . 
kindness  ; 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good 
things  :  so  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like 
the  eagles. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and 
judgement :  for  all  them  that  are  oppressed 
with  wrong. 

He  shewed  his  ways  unto  Moses :  his 
works  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mer- 
cy :  long-suffering  and  of  great  goodness. 

He  will  not  alway  be  chiding:  neither 
keepeth  he  his  anger" forever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  : 
nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  wicked- 
nesses. 

For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  .com- 
parison of  the  earth  :  so  great  is  his  mercy 
also  toward  them  that  fear  him. 

Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the 
west :  so  far  hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

Tea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own 
children  :  even  so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto 
them  that  fear  him.  ■  ■ 

For  he  knoweth  our  frame :  he  remem- 
bereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 
401 


xx.  Day.  the  psalter. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass  :  for 
he  flourisheth  as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it,  it 
is  gone  :  and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it 
no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord 
endureth  for  ever  and  ever  upon  them  that 
fear  him  :  and  his  righteousness  upon  chil- 
dren's children  ; 

Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant : 
and  think  upon  his  commandments  to  do 
them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in 
heaven  :  and  his  kingdom  ruleth   over  all. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  ye  Angels  of  his,  ye 
that  excel  in  strength :  ye  that  fulfil  his 
commandment,  and  nearken  unto  the  voice 
of  his  words. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts :  ye 
servants  of  his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

0  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works 
of  his,  in  all  places  of  his  dominion  :  praise 
thou  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 

part  n. 
Psalm  104. 

PKAISE  the  Lord,  0  my  soul :  0  Lord, 
my   God,   thou  art  become  exceeding 
florious,  thou  art  clothed  with  majesty  and 
onour ; 

Who  coverest  thyself  with  light,  as  with 
402  ' 


THE   PSALTER.  XX.  Day. 

a  garment :  who  stretchest  out  the  heavens 
like  a  curtain  ; 

"Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers  in 
the  waters :  who  maketh  the  clouds  his 
chariot,  who  walketh  upon  the  wings  of  the 
wind ; 

Who  maketh  his  Angels  spirits :  his 
Ministers  a  naming  fire  ; 

Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth  : 
that  it  should  not  be  removed  for  ever. 

Thou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep  as  with  a 
garment :  the  waters  stood  above  the  moun- 
tains. 

At  thy  rebuke  they  fled  :  at  the  voice  of 
thy  thunder  they  hasted  away. 

They  go  up  by  the  mountains,  they  go 
down  by  the  valleys :  unto  the  place  which 
thou  hast  founded  for  them. 

Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that  thev  may  not 
pass  over :  that  they  turn  not  again  to  cover 
the  earth. 

He  sendeth  .the  springs  into  the  valleys : 
which  run  among  the  hills. 

All  beasts  of  the  field  drink  thereof :  and 
the  wild  asses  quench  their  thirst. 

Beside  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  air 
have  their  habitation  :  and  sing  among  the 
branches. 

He  watereth  the  hills  from  above :  the 
earth  is  filled  with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 

He  bringeth  forth  grass  for  the  cattle  : 
and  green  herb  for  the  service  of  men. 
403 


XX.  Day.  THE   PSALTER. 

That  he  may  bring  food  out  of  the  earth, 
and  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of 
man  :  and  oil  to  make  him  a  cliearful  coun- 
tenance, and  bread  to  strengthen  man's 
heart. 

The  trees  of  the  Lord  also  are  full  of  sap  : 
even  the  cedars  of  Libanus,  which  he  hath 
planted. 

Wherein  the  birds  make  their  nests :  and 
the  fir-trees  are  a  dwelling  for  the  stork. 

The  high  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the  wild 
goats:  and  so  are  the  stony  rocks  for  the 
conies. 

He  appointed  the  moon  for  certain  sea- 
sons :  and  the  sun  knoweth  his  going  down. 

Thou  makest  darkness  that  it  may  be 
night :  wherein  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest 
do  move. 

The  lions  roaring  after  their  prey :  do 
seek  their  meat  from  God. 

The  sun  ariseth,  and  they  get  them  away 
together  :  and  lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

Man  goeth  forth  to  his  work,  and  to  his 
labour :  until  the  evening. 

0  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works  :  in 
wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all ;  the  earth 
is  full  of  thy  riches.  .■■-■' 

So  is  the  great  and  wide  sea  also  :  where- 
in are  things  creeping  innumerable,  both 
small  and  great  beasts. 

There  go  the  ships,  and  there  is  that  Le- 
......     .-  404 


THE   PSALTER.  XX.  Day. 

viathan  :  whom  thou  hast  made  to  take  his 
'  pastime  therein. 

These  wait  all  upon  thee :  that  thou  may- 
est  give  them  meat  in  due  season. 

When  thou  givest  it  them,  they  gather  it: 
and  when  thou  openest  thy  hand,  they  are 
tilled  with  good. 

When  thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are 
troubled  :  when  thou  takest  away  their 
breath,  they  die,  and  are  turned  again  to 
their  dust. 

"When  thou  lettest  thy  breath  go  forth, 
they  shall  be  made  :  and  thou  shaft  renew 
the  face  of  the  earth. 

The  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  shall  en- 
dure for  ever  :  the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his 
works. 

The  earth  shall  tremble  at  the  look  of 
him  :  if  he  do  but  touch  the  hills,  they 
shall  smoak. 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live : 
I  will  praise  my  God  while  I  have  my  be- 
in^. 

My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet : 
my  joy  shall  be  in  the  Lord. 

As  for  sinners,  they   shall  be   consumed 
out  of   the   earth,   and  the   ungodly   shall 
come  to   an  end  :   praise  thou  the  Lord,  0 
my  soul,  praise  the  Lord. 
405  .     - 


xxi.  Day.  the  psalter. 


THE   TWENTY-FIRST  DAT. 

PART    I. 

Psalm  107. 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
gracious  :  and  Ins  mercy  endureth  for 


0 


ever. 

Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so  : 
whom  he  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand  of 
the  enemy  ; 

And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands,  from 
the  east  and  from  the  west :  from  the  north, 
and  from  the  south. 

They  went  astray  in  the  wilderness  out 
of  the  way  :  and  found  no  city  to  dwell  in ; 

Hungry  and  thirsty  :  their  soul  fainted  in 
them. 

Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble ;  and  he  saved  them  out  of  their 
distresses. 

He  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way  : 
that  they  might  go  to  a  city  of  habitation. 

Oh  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness  :  and  for  his  won- 
derful works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

For  he  satisiieth  the  empty  soul :  and  fill- 
eth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness. 

Such  as  sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the  sha- 
dow of  death  :  being  fast  bound  in  misery 
and  iron. 

Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words 
406 


the  psalter.  xxi.  Day. 

of  the  Lord  :  and  lightly  regarded  the  coun- 
sel of  the  most  High  ; 

Therefore  he  also  brought  down  their 
heart  with  labour  :  they  fell  down,  and  there 
was  none  to  help  them. 

So  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble  :  he  delivered  them  out  of  their 
distress. 

For  he  brought  them  out  of  darkness, 
and  out  of  the  shadow  of  death  :  and  brake 
their  bonds  in  sunder. 

Oh  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness  :  and  for  his  wonder- 
ful works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass  : 
and  smitten  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

Fools,  because  of  their  transgression  :  and 
because  of  their  iniquities,  are  afflicted. 

Their  soul  abhorreth  all  manner  of  meat: 
and  they  draw  nigh  unto  the  crates  of  death. 

Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble  :  he  saveth  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them  :  and 
they,  were  saved  from  their  destruction. 

Oh  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness :  and  for  his  wonderful 
works  to  the  children  of  men ! 

That  they  would  offer  unto  him  the  sacri- 
fice of  thanksgiving :  and  tell  out  his  works 
with  gladness  ! 

407 


xxi.  Day.  THE  psalter. 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships  : 
that  do  business  in  great  waters  ; 

These  see  the  works  of  the  Lord :  and 
his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

For  at  his  word  the  stormy  wind  ariseth: 
which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

They  are  carried  up  to  the  heaven,  and 
down  again  to  the  deep  :  their  soul  melteth 
away  because  of  the  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a 
drunken  Tnan :  and  are  at  their  wit's  end. 

Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble  :  and  he  bringeth  them  out  of  their 
distresses. 

For  he  maketh  the  storm  to  cease :  so  that 
the  waves  thereof  are  still. 

Then  are  they  glad,  because  they  are  at 
rest :  and  so  he  bringeth  them  unto  the 
haven  where  they  would  be. 

Oh  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness  :  and  for  his  wonder- 
ful works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  people  :  and  praise  him  in  the 
assembly  of  the  elders ! 

He  turneth  the  floods  into  a  wilderness  : 
and  drieth  up  the  water-springs. 

A  fruitful  land  maketn  he  barren  :  for 
the  wickedness  of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

Again,  he  maketh  the  wilderness  a  stand- 
ing water:  and  water:springs  of  a  dry 
ground. 

408 


THE   PSALTER.  XXL  Day. 

And  there  he  setteth  the  hungry :  that 
they  may  build  them  a  city  to  dwell  in. 

That  they  may  sow  their  land,  and  plant 
vineyards  :  to  yield  them  fruits  of  increase. 

He  blesseth  them,  so  that  they  multiply 
exceedingly  :  and  suffereth  not-  their  cattle 
to  decrease. 

And  again,  when  they  are  minished  and 
brought  low  :  through  oppression,  through 
any  plague  or  trouble ; 

He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes  :  and 
causeth  them  to  wander  in  the  wilderness, 
where  there  is  no  way. 

Tet  helpeth  he  the  poor  out  of  misery  : 
and  maketh  him  families  like  a  flock. 

The  righteous  will  consider  this,  and  re- 
joice :  and  all  iniquity  shall  stop  her  mouth. 

Whoso  is  wise  and  will  observe  these 
things :  even  they  shall  understand  the  lov- 
ing kindness  of  the  Lord. 

past  n. 
From  Psalms  108,  110,  111. 

OGOD,  my  heart  is  ready,  my  heart  is 
ready :  I  will   sing   and  give  praise 
with  the  best  member  that  I  have. 

Awake,  thou  lute  and  harp  :  I  myself 
will  awake  right  early. 

I  will  give   thanks  unto  thee,  0   Lord, 
among  the  people :  I  will  sing  praises  unto 
thee  among  the  nations. 
18  409 


xxi.  Day.         the  psalter. 

For  thy  mercy  is  greater  than  the  hea- 
vens :  and  thy  truth  reacheth  unto  the 
clouds. 

Set  up  thyself,  0  God,  above  the  hea- 
vens :  and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth. 

The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord  :  Sit  thou 
on  my  right  hand,  until  I  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  footstool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy 
power  out  of  Sion  :  be  thou  ruler,  even  in 
the  midst  among  thine  enemies. 

In  the  day  of  thy  power  shall  the  people 
offer  thee  free-will  offerings  with  an  holy 
worship :  the  dew  of  thy  birth  is  of  the 
womb  of  the  morning. 

The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not  repent : 
Thou  art  a  Priest  for  ever  after  the  order 
of  Melchizedech. 

Praise  the  Lord ;  I  will  praise  the  Lord 
with  my  whole  heart :  in  the  assembly  of 
the  upright,  and  in  the  congregation. 

The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great :  sought 
out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

His  work  is  worthy  to  be  praised  and  had 
in  honour :  and  his  righteousness  endureth 
'for  ever. 

The  merciful  and  gracious  Lord  hath  so 
done  his  marvellous  works :  that  they  ought 
to  be  had  in  remembrance.      ;  -  \ 

He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear 
him :  he  shall  ever  be  mindful  of  his  cove- 
nant. -  '  •  -  •    'l  •' 
410 


THE   PSALTER.  XXU.  Day. 

He  hath  shewed  his  people  the  power  of 
his  works :  that  he  may  give  them  the 
heritage  of  the  heathen. 

The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and 
judgement :  all  his  commandments  are 
true. 

They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever :  and 
are  done  in  truth  and  equity. 

He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people  :  lie 
hath  commanded  his  covenant  for  ever  ; 
holy  and  reverend  is  his  Name. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of 
wisdom  >  a  good  understanding  have  all 
they  that  do  his  commandments ;  his  prai  se 
endureth  for  ever. 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAT. 

PART   I. 

From  Psalms  112,  113,  106. 

"OLESSED  is  the  'man  that  feareth  the 
-*-*  Lord :  that  delighteth  greatly  in  his 
commandments. 

His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth :  the 
generation  of  the  faithful  shall  be  blessed. 

Riches  and  plenteousness  shall  be  in  his 
house  :  and  Ins  righteousness  endureth  for 
ever. 

Unto  the  godly  there  ariseth  up  light  in 
411 


xxii.  Day.         the  PSALTKK. 

the  darkness :  he  is  merciful,  loving,  and 
righteous. 

A  good  man  sheweth  favour,  and  lend- 
eth  :  and  will  guide  his  affairs  with  discre- 
tion. 

Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever  : 
the  righteous  shall  be  in  everlasting  re- 
membrance. 

He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings : 
his  heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord. 

He  hath'  dispersed  abroad,  and  given  to 
the  poor  :  and  his  righteoi'isness  remaineth 
for  ever;  his  horn  shall  be  exalted  with 
honour.  * 

The   ungodly  shall   see   it,  and   it  shall 
grieve  him  :  he  shall  gnash  with  his  teeth, 
and  consume  away ;  the  desire  of  the  un- . 
godly  shall  perish. 

Praise  the  Lord,  ye  servants :  O  praise 
the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  from 
this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the 
going  down  of  the  same  :  the  Lord's  Name 
is  to  be  praised. 

The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations  :  and 
his  glory  above  the  heavens. 

Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  that 
hath  his  dwelling  so  high :  and  yet  hum- 
bleth  himself  to  behold  the  things  that  are 
in  heaven  and  earth  ? 

412  ~*& 


the  psalter.         xxii.  Bay. 

He  taketh  up  the  simple  out  of  the  dust : 
and  lifteth  the  poor  out  of  the  mire, 

That  he  may  set  liim  with  the  princes  : 
•  even  with  the  princes  of  his  people. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
gracious :  and  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

"Who  can  express  the  noble  acts  of  the 
Lord  :  or  shew  forth  all  his  praise  ? 

Blessed  are  they  that  alway  keep  judge- 
ment :  and  do  righteousness. 

Remember  me,  O  Lord,  according  to  th'e 
favour  that  thou  bearest  unto  thy  people : 
0  visit  me  with  thy  salvation. 

That  I  may  see  the  felicity  of  thy  cho- 
sen: and  rejoice  in  the  gladness  of  thy 
people,  and  give  thanks  with  thine  inheri- 
tance. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  from 
everlasting,  and  world  without  end :  and  let 
all  the  people  say,  Amen. 

part  n. 

Psalms  114:,  115. 

TT/'HEjN'  Israel  went  out  of  Egypt :  the 
**    house    of    Jacob    from   a   people   of 
strange  language ; 

Judah  was  his  sanctuary :  and  Israel  his 
dominion. 

The  sea  saw  it,  and  fled:  Jordan  was 
driven  back. 

413 


xxii.  Day.        the  psalter. 

The  mountains  skipped  like  rams :  and 
the  little  hills  like  lambs. 

What  ailed  thee,  0  thou  sea,  that  thou 
ileddest :  thou  Jordan,  that  thou  -wast  dri- 
ven back  ? 

Ye  mountains,  that  je  skipped  like  rams : 
and  ye  little  hills  like  lambs  i 

Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the  presence  of 
the  God  of  Jacob  ; 

."Who  turned  the  hard  rock  into  a  stand- 
ing water:  the  flint  into  a  fountain  of 
waters. 

Not  unto  us,  0  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but 
unto  thy  Name  give  the  praise :  for  thy 
loving  mercy,  and  for  thy  truth's  sake. 

"Wherefore  shall  the  heathen  say :  "Where 
is  now  their  God  ? 

As  for  our  God,  he  is  in  heaven  :  he  hath 
done  whatsoever  pleased  him. 

Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold :  even  the 
work  of  men's  hands. 

They  have  mouths  and  speak  not :  eyes 
have  they  and  see  not. 

They  have  ears  and  hear  not :  noses  have 
they  and  smell  not. 

They  have  hands  and  handle  not,  feet 
have  they  and  walk  not :  neither  speak  they 
through  their  throat.      .,     . 

They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them : 
and  so  are  all  such  as  put  their  trust  in 
them. 

.   But  thou  house  of  Israel,  trust  thou  in 
•    414 


THE   PSALTER.         Xxiii.  Da  J. 

the    Lord :    lie   is   their   succour   and   de- 
fence. 

Ye  house  of  Aaron,  put  your  trust  in  the 
Lord :  he  is  their  helper  and  defender. 

Te  that  fear  the  Lord,  put  your  trust  in 
the  Lord:  he  is  their  helper  and  defender. 

The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us,  and 
he  shall  bless  us  :  even  he#  shall  bless  the 
house  of  Israel,  he  shall  bless  the  house  of 
Aaron. 

He  shall  bless  them  that  fear  the  Lord : 
both  small  and  great. 

The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more  and 
more  :  you  and  your  children. 

Te  are  the  blessed  of  the  Lord:  who 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

All  the  whole  heavens  are  the  Lord's : 
the  earth  hath  he  given  to  the  children  of 
men. 

The  dead  praise  not  thee,  0  Lord :  nei- 
ther any  that  go  down  into  silence. 

But  we  will  praise  the  Lord :  from  this 
time  forth  for  evermore.     Praise  the  Lord. 


THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 

PART    I.     '■'- 

From  Psalms  116,  117,  105. 

LOYE  thesLord  :  because  he  hath  heard 
my  voice  and  my  supplications. 
■•     415 


xxiii.  Day.       the  psalter. 

Because  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto 
me :  therefore  will  I  call  upon  him  as  long 
as  I  live. 

The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me :  and 
the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me. 

I  found  trouble  and  sorrow,  then  called  I 
upon  the  iSTame  of  the  Lord :  0  Lord,  I  be- 
seech thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous :  yea, 
•our  God  is  merciful. 

The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple :  I  was 
•brought  low,  and  he  helped  me. 

Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul :  for  the 
Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  the.e. 

For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from 
death :  mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my  feet 
from  falling. 

I  will  walk  before  the  Lord :  in  the  land 

•  of  the  living. 

I  believed,  therefore  have  I  spoken;  I 
was  greatly  afflicted :  I  said  in  my  haste,  All 
men  are  liars. 

"What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  :  for 
all  his  benefits  towards  me? 

I  will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation :  and 
call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in  the  presence 

•  of  all  his  people :  right  dear  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints. 

•  „  Behold,  0  Lord,  how  that  I  am  thy  ser- 
vant: I  am  thy  servant,  "and t  the   son   of. 

-  416     . 


THE  psalter.        xxiii.  Day. 

thine  handmaid,  thou  hast  broken  my  bonds 
in  sunder. 

I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanks- 
giving :  and  will  call  upon  the  Name  of  the 
Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord,  in  the 
sight  of  all  his  people :  in  the  courts  of  the 
Lord's  house,  even  in  the  midst  of  thee,  0 
Jerusalem.     Praise  the  Lord. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  he  nations  :  praise 
him,  all  ye  people. 

For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  towards 
us :  and  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for 
ever.     Praise  the  Lord. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  call 
upon  his  Name  :  tell  the  people  what  things 
he  hath  done. 

0  let  your  songs  be  of  him,  and  praise 
him:  and  let  your  talking  be  of  all  his 
wondrous  works.     .  • 

Rejoice  in  his  holy  Name :  let  the  heart 
of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 

Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength:  seek  his 
face  evermore. 

Remember  the  marvellous  works  that  he 
hath  done :  his  wonders  and  the  judgements 
of  his  mouth. 

He  is  the  Lord  our  God :  his  judgements 
are  in  all  the  world. 

He  hath  been  alway  mindful  of  his  cove- 
nant and  promise :  that  he  made  to  a  thou- 
sand generations. 

:  417 


xxiii.  Day.       the  psalter. 


pakt  n. 
From  Psalm  118. 

OGIYE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
gracious :  because  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

Let  Israel  now  confess  that  he  is  gracious  : 
and  that  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  confess  :  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord 
confess :  that  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  trouble:  the 
Lord  answered  me,  and  set  me  in  a  large 
place. 

The  Lord  is  on  my  side :  I  will  not  fear 
■what  man  doeth  unto  me. 

It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord :  than  to 
put  any  confidence  intaan. 

It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord :  than  to 
put  any  confidence  in  princes. 

Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me  that  I  might 
fall :  but  the  Lord  was  my  help. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  song : 
and  is  become  my  salvation. 

The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is  in 
the  tabernacles  of  the  righteous  :  the  right 
hand  of  the  Lord  doth  valiantly.     =  - 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted : 
the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doth  valiantly. 
418 


THE  psalter.        xxiii.  Day. 

I  shall  not  die,  but  live :  and  declare  the 
works  of  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  hath  chastened  and  corrected 
me  :  but  he  hath  not  given  me  over  unto  • 
death. 

Open  me  the  gates  of  righteousness : 
that  I  mav  go  into  them,  and  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord. 

'This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord:  the  right- 
eous shall  en;er  into  it. 

I  will  thank  thee,  for  thou  hast  heard  me : 
and  art  become  my  salvation.  • 

The  same  stone  which  the  "builders  refus- 
ed :  is  become  the  head  stone  in  the  corner. 
This  is  the  Lord's  doing :  and  it  is  mar- 
vellous in  our  eyes. 

This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath 
made :  we  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

Help  me  now,  0  Lord :  0  Lord,  send  us 
now  prosperity. 

Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  :  we  have  blessed  you  out  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

God  is  the  Lord,  who  hath  shewed  us 
light :  bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords,  yea, 
even  unto  the  horns  of  the  altar. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  thank  thee : 
thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
gracious  :  and  his  mercy  -endureth  for  ever. 
419 


XX  iv.  Da  J.         THE   PSALTER. 

THE  TWENTY-FOUETH  DAT. 

PAET    I. 

From  Psalm  119. 

T>LESSEl)  are  those  that  are  undefiled  in 
■*-*  the  way  :  and  walk  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord. 

Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testimo- 
nies :  and  seek  him  with  their  whole  heart. 

They  also  do  no  iniquity :  they  walk  in 
his  ways. 

.  Thou  hast  charged :  that  we  shall  diligent- 
ly keep  thy  commandments. 

0  that  my  ways  were  made  so  direct :  that 
I  might  keep  thy  statutes  ! 

So  shall  I  not  be  confounded :  while  I 
have  respect  unto  all  thy  commandments. 

1  will  thank  thee  with  an  unfeigned 
heart :  when  I  shall  have  leafned  the  judge- 
ments of  thy  righteousness. 

I  will  keep  thy  ceremonies :  0  forsake  me 
not  utterly. 

Wherewithal  shall  a  young  man  cleanse 
his  way :  even  by  ruling  himself  after  thy 
word. 

With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  thee  : 
.  O  let  me  not  wander  from  thy  command- 
ments.     •    •     -  ♦    .--.  ; ••■.-  ;    ■■■■■, 

Thy  words  have  I  hid  within  my  heart : 
that  1  should  not  sin  against  thee. 
420 


HE   PSALTERV  XXLV.  Day. 

Blessed  art  thou,  0  Lord :  0  teach  me 
thy  statutes. 

With  my  lips  have  I  beeu  telling :  of  all 
the  judgements  of  thy  mouth. 

I  have  had  as  great  delight  in  the  way  of 
thy  testimonies  :  as  in  all  manner  of  riches. 

I  will  talk  of  thy  commandments  :  and 
have  respect  unto  thy  ways. 

My  delight  shall  be  in  thy  statutes :  and  I 
will  not  forget  thy  word. 

0  do  well  unto  thy  servant :  that  I  may 
live,  and  keep  thy  word. 

Open  thou  mine  eyes :  that  I  may  see 
the  wondrous  things  of  thy  law. 

1  am  a  stranger  upon  earth  :  O  hide  not 
thy  commandments  from  me. 

My  soul  breaketh  out  for  the  very  fer- 
vent desire  :  that  it  hath  alway  unto  thy 
judgements. 

0  turn  from  me  shame  and  rebuke :  for  I 
have  kept  thy  testimonies. 

For  thy  testimonies  are  my  delight  and 
my  counsellors. 

pakt  n. 

From  Psalm  119. 

"VrY  soul  cleaveth  to  the  dust :  0  quicken 
-L*-*-  thou  me  according  to  thy  word. 

1  have  acknowledged  my  ways,  and  thou 
heardest  me  :  0  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of  thy 
421 


xxiv.  Da  J.         THE   PSALTER. 

commandments :  and  so  shall  I  talk  of  thy 
•wondrous  works. 

My  soul  melteth  away  for  very  heaviness  : 
comfort  thou  me  according  unto  thy  word. 

Take  from  me  the  way  of  lying:  and 
cause  thou  me  to  make  much  of  thy  law. 

I  have  chosen  the  way  of  truth  :  and  thy 
judgements  have  I  laid  before  me. 

I  have  stuck  unto  thy  testimonies :  O 
Lord,  confound  me  not. 

I  will  ran  the  way  of  thy  commandments  : 
when  thou  hast  set  my  heart  at  liberty. 

Teach  me,  0  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  sta- 
tutes :  and  I  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall  keep 
thy  law :  yea,  I  shall  keep  it  with  my  whole 
heart. 

Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy  com- 
mandments :  for  therein  is  my  desire. 

Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies : 
and  not  to  covetousness. 

0  turn  away  mine  eyes,  lest  they  behold 
vanity  :  and  quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way. 

0  stablish  thy  word  in  thy  servant :  that 
I  may  fear  thee. 

Take  away  the  rebuke  that  I  am  afraid 
of  :  for  thy  judgements  are  good. 

Behold,  my  delight  is  in  thy  command- 
ments :  0  quicken  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

Let  thy  loving  mercy  come  also  unto  me, 
0  Lord :  even  thy  salvation,  according  unto 
thy  word. 

1  422 


THE   PSALTER.  XXV.  Day. 

So  shall  I  have  wherewith  to  answer  him 
that  reproacheth  me  :  for  my  trust  is  in  thy 
word. 

0  take  not  the  word  of  thy  truth  utterly 
out  of  my  mouth:  for  my  hope  is  in  thy 
judgements. 

So  shall  I  alway  keep  thy  law :  yea,  for 
ever  and  ever. 

And  I  will  walk  at  liberty :  for  I  seek 
thy  commandments. 

And  my  delight  shall  be  in  thy  command- 
ments: which  I  have  loved. 

My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up  unto  thy 
commandments,  which  I  have  loved :  and 
my  study  shall  be  in  thy  statutes. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAT. 

PAET    I. 

From  Psalm  119. 

O  THINK  upon  thy  servant  as  concern- 
ing    thy    word  :   wherein  thou  hast 
caused  me  to  put  my  trust. 

The  same  is  my  comfort  in  my  trouble  : 
for  thy  word  hatn  quickened  me. 

The  proud  have  had  me  exceedingly  in 
derision :  yet  have  I  not  shrinked  from  thy 
law. 

For  1  remembered  thine  everlasting  judge- 
ments, 0  Lord:   and  received  comfort. 
423 


.  kxy.  Day.        the  psalter. 

Horror  hath  taken  hold  upon  me  :  be- 
cause of  the  wicked  that  forsake  thy  law. 

Thy  statutes  have  been  my  songs :  in  the 
house  of  my  pilgrimage. 

I  have  thought  upon  thy  Name,  0  Lord, 
in  the  night-season :  and  have  kept  thy 
law. 

This  I  had  :  because  I  kept  thy  com- 
mandments. 

Thou  art  my  portion,  0  Lord  :  I  have 
promised  to  keep  thy  law. 

I  made  my  humble  petition  in  thy  pre- 
sence with  my  whole  heart  :  0  be  merciful 
unto  me  according  to  thy  word. 

I  called  mine  own  ways  to  remembrance  : 
and  turned  my  feet  unto  thy  testimonies. 

I  made  haste,  and  prolonged  not  the  time : 
to  keep  thy  commandments. 

At  midnight  I  will  rise  to  give  thanks 
unto  thee :  because  of  thy  righteous  judge- 
ments. 

I  am  a  companion  of  all  them  that  fear 
thee  :  and  keep  thy  commandments.    ; 

The  earth,  0  Lord,  is  full  of  thy  mercy  : 
0  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

0  Lord,  thou  hast  dealt  graciously  with 
thy  servant :  according  unto  thy  word. 

O  learn  me  true  understanding  and  know- 
ledge :  for  I  have  believed  thy. command- 
ments, ■  .  .:}/•'« 
"  Before   I  was   troubled,  I  went  wrong  : 
"but  now  have  I  kept  thy  word.    .        -  • 
424 


THE    PSALTER.  XXV.  Day. 

Thou  art  good  and  gracious  :  0  teach  me 
thy  statutes. 

The  proud  have  imagined  a  lie  against 
me :  but  I  will  keep  thy  commandments 
with  my  whole  heart. 

-  It  is  good  for   me  that  I  have  been  in 
trouble  :  that  I  may  learn  thy  statutes. 

The  law  of  thy  mouth  is  dearer  unto  me  : 
than  thousands  of  gold  and  silver. 


part  n. 
From  Psalm  119. 

THY  hands  have  made  me,  and  fashioned 
me  :    0  give  me  understanding,  that  I 
may  learn  thy  commandments. 

They  that  fear  thee  will  be  glad  when 
they  see  me :  because  I  have  put  my  trust 
in  thy  word. 

I  know,  0  Lord,  that  thy  judgements  are 
right :  and  that  thou  of  very  faithfulness 
hast  caused  me  to  be  troubled. 

0  let  thy  merciful  kindness  be  my  com- 
fort :  according  to  thy  word  unto  thy  ser- 
vant. 

O  let  thy  loving  mercies  come  unto  me, 
that  I  may  live  :  for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and  have  known 
thy  testimonies  :  be  turned  unto  me.    ...   . 

0  let  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy  statutes : 
that  I  b*4aot  ashamed.        .  . 
425 


xxv.  Day.        the  .psalter. 

My  soul  fainteth  for  thy  salvation  :  but 
I  hope  in  thy  word. 

Mine  eyes  _  long  sore  for  thy  word  :  say- 
ing, 0  when  wilt  thou  comfort  me  ? 

O  quicken  me  after  thy  loving  kindness : 
and  so  shall  I  keep  the  testimonies  of  thy 
mouth. 

0  Lord,  thy  word  :  endureth  for  ever  in 
heaven. 

Thy  trath  also  remaineth  from  one  gen- 
eration to  another  :  thou  hast  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  earth,  and  it  abideth. 

They  continue  this  day  according  to  thine 
ordinance  :  for  all  things  serve  thee; 

If  my  delight  had  cot  been  in  thy  law  :  I 
should  have  perished  in  my  trouble. 

1  will  never  forget  thy  commandments  : 
for  with  them  thou  hast  quickened  me. 

I  am  thine,  0  save  me :  for  I  have 
sought  thy  commandments. 

I  have  seen  an  end  of  all  perfection  :  but 
thy  commandment  is  exceeding  broad. 

Lord,  what  love  have  I  unto  thy  law  : 
all  the  day  long  is  my  study  in  it. 

Thou  through  thy  commandments  hast 
made  me  wiser  than  mine  enemies :  for  they 
are  ever  with  me. 

I  am  wiser  than  the  aged :  because  I  kept 
thy  commandments.  r.  ' 

1  have  refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil 
way  :  that  I  may  keep  thy  word. 

426  .   •  '     .-l 


THE   PSALTER.  XXvi.  Dav. 

I  have  not  shrunk  from  thy  judgements  : 
for  thou  teachest  me. 

O  how  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my 
throat  :  yea,  sweeter  than  honey  unto  mv 
mouth. 

Through  thy  commandments  I  get  un- 
derstanding :  therefore  I  hate  all  evil 
ways. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

PAKT  I. 

From  Psalm  119. 

rPHY  word  is  a  lantern  unto  my  feet :  and 
-*•    a  light  unto  my  paths. 

I  have  sworn,  and  am  stedfastly  pur- 
posed :  to  keep  thy  righteous  judgements. 

.  I  am  troubled '  above  measure  :  quicken 
me,  O  Lord,  according  to  thy  word. 

Let  the  free-will  offerings  of  my  mouth 
please  thee,  O  Lord  :  and  teach  me  thy 
judgements. 

My  soul  is  alway  in  my  hand  :  yet  do  I 
not  forget  thy  law. 

Thy  testimonies  have  I  elaimed  as  mine 
heritage  for  ever  :  and  why  ?  they  are  the 
very  joy  of  my  heart. 

I  have  applied  my  heart  to  fulfil  thy  sta- 
tutes alway  :  even  unto  the  end. 
427 


xxvi.  Day.       the  psaltejr. 

I  hate  vain  thoughts  :  but  thy  law  do  I 
love. 

Thou  art  my  hiding  place  and  my  shield  : 
and  my  trust  is  in  thy  word. 

Away  from  me,  ye  wicked :  I  will  keep 
the  commandments  of  my  God. 

0  stablish  me  according  to  thy  word,  that 
I  may  live  :  and  let  me  not  be  disappointed 
of  my  hope. 

Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall  be  safe : 
yea,  my  delight  shall  be  ever  in  thy  sta- 
tutes. 

Thou  hast  trodden  down  all  them  that 
depart  from  thy  statutes :  for  they  imagine 
but  deceit. 

My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear  of  thee  :  and 
I  am  afraid  of  thy  judgements. 

1  deal  with  the  thing  that  is  lawful  and 
right :  0  give  me  not  over  to  mine  oppres- 
sors. 

Be  surety  for  thy  servant  for  good :  let 
not  the  proud  oppress  me. 

Mine  eyes  are  wasted  away  with  looking 
for  thy  health:  and  for  the  word  of  thy 
righteousness. 

0  deal  with  thy  servant  according  unto 
thy  loving  mercy:  and  teach  me  thy  sta- 
tutes.       .  ■  .-  ■  ■  ■ 

1  am  thy  servant,  O  grant  me  under- 
standing :  that  I  may  know  thy  testimonies. 

I  love  thy  commandments  :  above  gold 
and  precious  stone.  ■■■'■- 

428  .',    . 


THE  PSALTEE.         xx vi.  Day. 

Therefore  I  esteem  all  thy  precepts  con- 
cerning all  things  to  be  right :  and  I  hate 
every  false  way. 

Thy  testimonies  are  wonderful :  therefore 
doth  my  soul  keep  them. 

The  entrance  of  thy  word  giveth  light : 
ft  giveth  understanding  unto  the  simple. 

I  opened  my  mouth,  and  panted :  for  I 
longed  for  thy  commandments. 

0  look  thou  upon  me,  and  be  merciful 
unto  me:  as  thou  usest  to  do  unto  those 
that  love  thy  Name.    ,     "  " 

Order  my  steps  in  thy  word  :  and  so 
shall  no  wickedness  have  dominion  over 
me. 

Deliver  me  from  the  oppression  of  man  : 
so  will  I  keep  thy  precepts. 

Shew  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon 
thy  servant :  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

Mine  eyes  gush  out  with  water :  because 
men  keep  not  thy  law. 

part  n. 

From  Psalm  119. 

"piGHTEOUS   art   thou,   0   Lord:   and 
-*■*  true  is  thy  judgement. 

The  testimonies  that  thou  hast  com- 
manded :  are  exceeding  righteous  and  true. 

My  zeal  hath  even  consumed  me :  be- 
cause mine  enemies  have  forgotten  thv 
words. 

•  429 


xxvi.  Day.        the  psalter. 

Thy  word  is  very  pure  :  therefore  thy 
servant  loveth  it. 

I  am  small,  and  of  no  reputation  :  yet  do 
I  not  forget  thy  commandments. 

Thy  righteousness  is  an  everlasting- 
righteousness  :  and  thy  law  is  the  truth. 

Trouble  and  heaviness  have  taken  hold 
upon  me :  yet  is  my  delight  in  thy  com- 
mandments. 

The  righteousness  of  thy  testimonies  is 
everlasting :  0  grant  me  understanding, 
and  I  shall  live. 

I  call  with  my  whole  heart :  hear  me,  0 
Lord,  I  will  keep  thy  statutes. 

Yea,  even  unto  thee  do  I  call:  help  me, 
and  I  shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 

Early  in  the  morning  do  I  cry  unto  thee  : 
for  in  thy  word  is  my  trust. 

Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night-watches : 
that  I  might  be  occupied  in  thy  words. 

Hear  my  voice,  0  Lord,  according  unto 
thy  loving  kindness  :  quicken  me  according 
as  thou  art  wont. 

They  draw  nigh  that  follow  after  mis- 
chief :  they  are  far  from  thy  law. 

Thou  art  near,  O  Lord :  and  all  thy  com- 
mandments are  truth. 

As  concerning  thy  testimonies,  I  have 
known  long  since :  that  thou  hast  grounded 
them  for  ever.  .,.-•-' 

•0  consider  mine  adversity,  and  deliver 
me  :  for  I  do  not  forget  thy  law. 
430 


the  psalter.       xxvi.  Day. 

Avenge  thou  my  cause  and  deliver  me : 
quicken  me  according  to  thy  word. 

Health  is  far  from  the  ungodly  :  for  they 
regard  not  thy  statutes. 

Great  is  thy  mercy,  0  Lord  :  quicken 
me  as  thou  art  wont. 

It  grieveth  me  when  I  see  the  transgres- 
sors :  because  they  keep  not  thy  law. 
.  Consider,  O  Lord,  how  I  love  thy  com- 
mandments :    0  quicken  me  according  to 
thy  loving  kindness. 

"Thy  word  is  true  from  everlasting :  all 
the  judgements  of  thy  righteousnessendure 
for  evermore. 

I  rejoice  at  thy  word :  as  one  that  findeth 
great  spoil. 

I  hate  and  abhor  lying :  but  thy  law  do  I 
love. 

Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praise  thee  :  be- 
cause of  thy  righteous  judgements. 

Great  is  the  peace  that  they  have  who 
love  thy  law :  and  nothing  shall  offend 
them. 

Lord,  I  have  looked  for  thy  saving- 
health  :  and  done  after  thy  commandments. 

My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testimonies  :  ^nd 
loved  them  exceedingly. 

I  have  kept  thy  commandment^  ard  tes- 
timonies :  for  all  my  ways  are  before  thee. 

Let  my  cry  come  before  thee,  O  Lord  : 
give  me  understanding  according  to  thy 
word. 

431 


xxvii.  Day.      the  psaxter. 

Let  my  supplication  come  before  thee : 
deliver  me  according  to  thy  word. 

My  lips  shall  speak  of  thy  praise  :  when 
thou  hast  taught  me  thy  statutes. 

Yea,  my  tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  word  : 
for  all  thy  commandments  are  righteous. 

Let  thine  hand  help  me  :  for  I  have  cho- 
sen thy  commandments. 

I  have  longed  for  thy  saving  health,  O, 
Lord  :  and  in  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

0  let  my  soul  live,  and  it  snail  praise 
thee  :  and  thy  judgements  shall  help  me. 

1  have  gone  astray  like  a  sheep  that  is 
lost :  0  seek  thy  servant,  for  I  do  not  for- 
get thy  commandments. 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 

PAKT   I. 

From  Psalms  120,  121,  122,  123. 

YVTHEIS'  I  was  in  trouble,  I  called  upon  the 
*  "    Lord :  and  he  heard  me. 

Deliver  my  soul,  0  Lord,  from  lying  lips  : 
anc*  from  a  deceitful  tongue. 

What  reward  shall  be  given  or  done  unto 
thee,  thou  false  tongue  :  even  mighty  and 
sharp  arrows,  with  hot  burning  coals. 

W  oe  is  me,  that  I  am  constrained  to  dwell 
with  Mesech:  and  to  have  my  habitation 
among  the  tents  of  Kedar.  _  .<'. .. 

432 


THE  psalter.       xxvii.  Day. 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eves  unto  the  hills  : 
from  whence  cometh  my  help. 

My  help  cometh  even  from  the  Lord : 
who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved  : 
and  he  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel :  shall  nei- 
ther slumber  nor  sleep. 

The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper  :  the  Lord 
is  thy  shade  upon  thy  right  hand  ; 

So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn  thee  by 
day  :  neither  the  moon  by  night. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all 
evil :  yea,  it  is  even  he  that  shall  keep  thy 
soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out, 
and  thy  coming  in :  from  this  time  f ortli 
for  evermore. 

I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me  :  We 
will  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy  gates  :  0  Je- 
rusalem. 

Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city  :  that  is  com- 
pact  together; 

Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes  of 
the  Lord :  unto  the  testimony  of  Israel,  to 
give  thanks  unto  the  £Tame  of  the  Lord. 

For  there  is  the  seat  of  judgement :  even 
the  seat  of  the  house  of  David. 
r    Q  pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem :  they 
shall  prosper  that  love  thee. 

19  433  .  v       .. 


xxvii.  Day.      the  psalter. 

Peace  be  within  thy  walls :  and  plenteous- 
ness  within  thy  palaces. 

For  my  brethren  and  companions  sakes  : 
I  will  wish  thee  prosperity. 

Yea,  because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our 
God :  I  will  seek  to  do  thee  good. 

Unto  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes  :  O  thou 
that  dwellest  in  the  heavens. 

Behold,  even  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look 
unto  the  hand  of  their  masters,  and  as  the 
eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her  mis- 
tress :  even  so  our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord 
our  God,  until  he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

paet  n. 
Psalms  124,  125,  126,  127,  128. 

IF  the  Lord  himself  had  not  been  on  our 
side,  now  may  Israel  say :  if  the  Lord 
himself  had  not  been  on  our  side,  when  men 
rose  up  against  us  ; 

Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up  quick : 
when  their  wrath  was  kindled  against  us. 

Then  the  waters  had  overwhelmed  us : 
the  stream  had  gone  over  our  soul. 

Then  the  proud  waters  :  had  gone  over 
our  soul. 

But  praised  be  the  Lord  :  who  hath  not 
given  us  over  for  a  prey  unto  their  teeth.  J 

Our  soul  is  escaped  even  as  a  bird  out  of 
the  snare  of  the  fowler  :  the  snare  is  broken, 
and  we  are  delivered. 
434 


THE    PSALTER  XXVLL  Day. 

Our  help  standeth  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  :  who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

They  that  put  their  trust  in  the  Lord, 
shall  be  even  as  the  mount  Sion :  which 
may  not  be  removed,  but  standeth  fast  for 
ever. 

The  hills  stand  about  Jerusalem  :  even  so 
standeth  the  Lord  round  about  his  people, 
from  tins  time  forth  for  evermore. 

For  the  rod  of  the  ungodly  cometh  not 
into  the  lot  of  the  righteous :  lest  the  right- 
eous put  their  hand  unto  wickedness. 

Do  well,  O  Lord :  unto  those  that  are 
good  and  true  of  heart. 

As  for  such  as  turn  back  unto  their 
crooked  ways :  the  Lord  shall  lead  them  forth 
with  the  evil  doers,  but  peace  shall  be  upon 
Israel. 

"When  the  Lord  turned  again  the  captivity  ' 
of  Sion  :  we  were  like  unto  them  that  dream. 

Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laughter : 
and  our  tongue  with  sinking;. 

Then  said  they  among  the  heathen  :  The 
Lord  hath  done  ^reat  things  for  them. 

Tea,  the  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for 
us  already  :  whereof  we  rejoice. 

Turn  our  captivity,  0  Lord :  as  the  rivers 
in  the  south. 

They  that   sow   in  tears  :   shall  reap  in 

joy- 
He  that  now  goeth  on  his  way  weeping, 

and  beareth  forth  good  seed  :  shall  doubt- 
435 


xxvii.  Day.       the  psalter. 

less  come   again  with  joy,  and  bring  his 
sheaves  with  him. 

Except  the  Lord  build  the  house :  their 
labour  is  but  lost  that  build  it. 

Except  the  Lord  keep  the  city :  the  watch- 
man waketh  but  in  vain. 

It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early,  to  sit 
up  late,  to  eat  the  bread  of  sorrows :  for  so 
he  giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 

Lo,  children  are  an  heritage  of  the  Lord  : 
and  the  fruit  of  the  womb  is  his  reward. 

As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of  a  mighty 
man  :  so  are  the  children  of  the  youth. 

Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his  quiver 
full  of  them :  they  shall  not  be  ashamed 
when  they  shall  speak  with  the  enemies  in 
the  gate. 

Blessed  is  every  one  that  feareth  the 
Lord  :  that  walketh  in  his  ways. 

Eor  thou  shalt  eat  the  labours  of  thine 
hands  :  happy  shalt  thou  be,  and  it  shall  be 
well  with  thee. 

Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a  fruitful  vine :  by 
the  sides  of  thine  house  ;    . 

Thy  children  like  olive  plants:  round 
about  thy  table.  .  , ' 

Behold,  that  thus  shall  the  man  be  blessed : 
that  feareth  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  shall  bless  thee  out  of  Sion:  and 
thou  shalt  see  the  good  of  Jerusalem  all  the 
days  of  thy  life.       <  .::.:. 

Yea,  thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  chil- 
dren :  and  peace  upon  Israel. 
436 


THE  PSALTER.      xxviii.  Day. 
THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY. 

PART    I. 

From  Psal.  130,  132,  133,  134,  135. 

IF  thou.  Lord,  will  be  extreme  to  mark 
what  is  done  amiss :  0  Lord,  whd  shall 
stand  \ 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee  :  that 
thou  mayest  be  feared. 

I  looked  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait 
for  him  :  in  his  word  is  my  trust. 

My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than 
they  that  watch  for  the  morning :  I  say, 
more  than  they  that  watch  for  the  morn- 
ing. 

Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord,  for  with  the 
Lord  there  is  mercy :  and  with  him  is 
plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel :  from  all  his 
sins. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest :  thou,  and 
the  ark  of  thy  strength. 

Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteous- 
ness :  and  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

The  Lord  hath  chosen  Sion :  he  hath  de- 
sired it  for  his  habitation. 

This  is  my  rest  -for  ever:  here  will  I 
dwell,  for  I  have  a  delight  therein. 

I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provision :  I 
will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 
437 


xxviii.  Day.     THE  PSALTER. 

I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salva- 
tion :  and  her  saints  shall  shout  aloud  for 
joy 

Behold,  how  good  and  joyful  a  thing  it 
is  :  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity. 

It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the 
head,  that  ran  down  upon  the  beard  : 
even  Aaron's  beard,  and  went  down  to  the 
skirts  of  his  cloathing  ; 

As  the  dew  of  Hermon  :  and  as  the  dew 
that  descended  upon  the  mountains  of  Sion. 

For  there  the  Lord  commanded  the  bless- 
ing: even  life  for  evermore. 

Behold  now,  praise  the  Lord  :  all  ye  ser- 
vants of  the  Lord. 

Te  that  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord  :  even  in  the  courts  of  the  house 
of  our  God. 

Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary : 
and  praise  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  that  made  heaven  and  earth : 
give  thee  blessing  out  of  Sion. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  laud  ye  the  Name  of 
the  Lord :  praise  it,  0  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord ; 

Ye  that  stand  in  the  .house  of  the  Lord  : 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  for  the  Lord  is  gra- 
cious :  O  sing  praises  unto  his  Name,  for 
it  is  lovely.    "  .»  i 

For  why?  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob 
438  -  i 


THE  psalter,     xxviii.  Day. 

unto  himself  :  and  Israel   for  his  peculiar 
treasure. 

For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great :  and 
that  our  God  is  above  all  gods. 

Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleased,  that  did 
he  in  heaven,  and  in  earth :  in  the  sea,  and 
in  all  deep  places. 

He  causeth  the  vapours  to  ascend  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth:'  he  maketh  light- 
'  nings  for  the  rain ;  he  bringeth  the  wind 
out  of  his  treasures. 

For  the  Lord  will  judge  his  people  :  and 
be  Gracious  unto  his  servants. 

The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver  and 
gold  :  the  work  of  menu's  hands. 

They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not : 
eyes  have  they,  but  they  see  not. 

They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not : 
neither  is  there  any  breath  in  their  mouths. 
They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them : 
and  so  are  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in 
them. 

Praised  be  the  Lord  out  of  Sion :  who 
dwelleth  at  Jerusalem. 


PART   II. 

From  Psalms  136,  138,  139. 

/~\  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
^-'    gracious  :  and  his  mercy  endureth  for 
■ever. 

.439 


xxviii.  Da j.     the  psalter. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  lords : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  who  alone  doth  great  wonders  : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  that  by  wisdom  made  the  hea- 
vens :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  that  stretched  out  the  earth 
.above  the  waters:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

To  him  that  made  great  lights :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever  ; 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever ; 

The  moon  and  the  stars  to  govern  the 
night :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Who  remembered  us  when  we  were  in 
trouble  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  y . 

And  hath,  delivered  us  from  our  ene- 
mies :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever." 

Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh:  for  his 
'  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

0  give  thanks  unto '  the  Lord  of  lords : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

1  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
with  my  whole  heart :  even  before  the 
gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee.     ; ;     ,-.    . 

I  will  worship  toward^  thy  holy  temple, 
and  praise  thy  .Name,  be'cause  of  thy  lov-. 
440 


the  PSALTER,     xxviii.  Day. 

ing  kindness  and  truth :  for  thou  hast  mag- 
nified thy  Name,  and  thy  word  above  all 
things. 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me  out,  and 
known  me :  thou  knowest  my  down-sitting, 
and  mine  up-rising;  thou  understandest 
my  thoughts  afar  off. 

Thou  compassest  my  path,  and  my  lying 
down:  and  art  acquainted  with  all  my 
ways. 

For  lo,  there  is-  not  a  word  in  my  tongue : 
but  thou,  O  Lord,  knowest  it  altogether. 

Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before : 
and  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for 
me  :  it  is  high  ;  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  spirit :  or 
whither  shall  I  flee  'From  thy  presence  ? 

If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art 
there :  if  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold 
thou  art  there. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning : 
and  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ; 

Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me  :  and 
thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover 
me :  even  the  night  shall  be  light  about 
me.  •  •      Li   /■>.';    , 

Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee, 
but  the  night  shineth  as  the  day :  the  dark- 
ness and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 
441 


xxix.  Day.      the  psalter. 

For  my  reins  are  thine :  thou  hast  covered 
me  in  my  mother's  womb. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for  I  am 
fearfully  and  ■  wonderfully  made :  marvel- 
lous are  thy  works,  and  that  my  soul  know- 
eth  right  well. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  be- 
ing imperfect :  and  in  thy  book  were  all  my 
members  written ; 

Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned :  when 
as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto 
me,  O  God  :  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in 
number  than  the  sand  :  when  I  wake,  I  am 
still  with  thee. 

Try  me,  0  God,  and  seek  the  ground  of 
my  heart:  prove  me,  and  examine  my 
thoughts.     • 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way  of  wick- 
edness in  me :  and  lead  me  in  the  way 
everlasting. 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY. 

;J  '   .         PAKT   I. 

From  Psalms  140,  141,  142,  143. 

DELIVER  me,  0  Lord,  from  the   evil 
man:  preserve  me  from  the  violent 
maiit 

442 


THE  psalter.        xxix.  Day. 

Who  imagine  mischief  in  their  hearts: 
and  stir  up'  strife  all  the  day  long. 

They  have  sharpened  their  tongues  like 
a  serpent :  adders  poison  is  under  their 
lips. 

Keep  me,  0  Lord,  from  the  hands  of  the 
ungodly:  preserve  me  from  the  wicked 
men,  who  are  purposed  to  overthrow  my 
goings. 

.  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  God : 
hear  the  voice  of  my  prayers,  O  Lord. 

Let  not  an  evil  speaker  be-  established  in 
the  earth :  evil  shall  hunt  the  violent  man 
to  overthrow  him. 

I  know  that  the  Lord  will  maintain  the 
cause  of  the  afflicted :  and  the  right  of  the 
poor. 

Surely  the  righteous  shall  give  thanks 
unto  thy  name :  the  upright  shall  dwell  in 
thy  presence. 

Lord,  I  call  upon  thee,  haste  thee  unto 
me :  and  consider  my  voice  when  I  cry  unto 
thee. 

Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  in  thy  sight 
as  the  incense :  and  the  lifting  up  of  my 
hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

•  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before  my  mouth : 
and  keep  the  door  of  my  lips. 

O  let  not  mine  heart  be  inclined  to  any 
evil  thing :  to  practice  wicked  works,  with 
the  men  that  work  iniquity ;  and  let  me  not 
eat  of  their  dainties.        • 
443 


xxix.  Day.        the  psalter. 

Let  the  righteous  smite  me,  it  shall  be  a 
kindness :  and  let  him  reprove  me ; 

It  shall  be  an  excellent  oil :  which  shall 
not  break  my  head. 

I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice : 
yea,  even  unto  the  Lord  did  I  make  my  sup- 
plication. 

I  poured  out  my  complaints  before  him  : 
and  shewed  him  of  my  trouble. 

"When  my  spirit  was  in  heaviness,  thou 
knewest  my  path  :  in  the  way  wherein  I 
walked,  have  they  privily  laid  a  snare  for 
me. 

I  looked  also  upon  my  right  hand :  and 
saw  there- was  no  man  that-  would  know  me. 

I  had  no  place  to  flee  unto :  and  no  man 
cared  for  my  soul. 

I  cried  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  and  said : 
Thou  art  my  hope  and  my  portion  in  the 
land  of  the  living. 

Consider  my  complaint :  for  I  am  brought 
very  low. 

0  deliver  me  from  my  persecutors :  for 
they  are  too  strong  for  me. 

Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison,  that  I  may 
praise  thy  xTame :  the  righteous  shall  com- 
pass me  about ;  for  thou  shalt  deal  bounti- 
fully with  me.    u      .::    ■    .<<    ,-.  ;.....  .'  :., 

Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  consider 
my  desire :  hearten  unto  me  for  thy  truth, 
and  righteousness  sake.   .    .;-•/   ..!...•  :•!.:; 

And  enter  not  into  judgement  with  thy 
444 


THE   PSALTER.  xxix.  Day. 

servant :  for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  liv- 
ing be  justified. 

My  spirit  is  vexed  within  me :  and  my 
heart  within  me  is  desolate. 

I  remember  the  days  of  old,  I  meditate 
on  all  thy  works  :  I  muse  on  the  work  of 
thy  hands. 

I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  thee  :  my 
soul  gaspeth  unto  thee  as  a  thirsty  land. 

0  let  me  hear  thy  loving  kindness  be- 
times in  the  morning,  for  in  thee'  is  my 
trust :  shew  thou  me  the  way  that  I  should 
walk  in,  for  I  lift  up  my  soul  unto  thee. 

Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  that  pleaseth 
thee,  for  thou  art  my  God :  let  thy  loving 
Spirit  lead  me  forth  into  the  land  of  right- 
eousness. 

paut  n. 

From  Psalms  144,  145. 

"DLESSED  be  the  Lord  my  strength  :  my 
-*-'  goodness  and  my  fortress,  my  high 
tower  and  my  deliverer,  my  shield,  and  he 
in'  whom  I  trust. 

Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  takest 
knowledge  of.  him :  or  the  son  of  man, 
that  thou  makest  account  of  him  ? 

Man  is  like  to  vanity :  his  days  are  as  a 
shadow  that  passeth  away.    ..:•;••;;;:•..: 

I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  thee,  0  God: 
and  sing  praises  'unto  thee  upon  a  ten- 
stringed  lute.  •  :-;■■■: 
iU5 


xxix.  Day.        THE  PS1XTER. 

Save  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the  hand 
of  strange  children :  whose  mouth  talketh 
of  vanity,  and  their  right  hand  is  a  right 
hand  of  iniquity ; 

.  That  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown  up 
in  their  youth  :  and  that  our  daughters  may 
be  as  corner  stones  polished  after  the  simili- 
tude of  a  palace ; 

That  our  garners  may  be  full,  affording 
all  manner  of  store :  that  our  sheep  may 
bring  forth  thousands  and  ten  thousands  in 
our  streets. 

That  our  oxen  may  be  strong  to  labour, 
that  there  may  .be  no  decay:  no  leading 
into  captivity,  and  no  complaining  in  our 
streets. 

Happy  are  the  people  that  are  in  such  a 
case :  yea,  blessed  are  the  people  who  have 
the  Lord  for  their  God. 

I  will  magnify  thee,  O  God,  my  King : 
and  I  will  praise  thy  Name  for  ever,  and 
ever. 

Every  day  will  I  give  thanks  unto  thee  : 
and  praise  thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  marvellous,  worthy 
to  be  praised  :  there  is  no  end  of  his  great- 
ness. •  '  ,:<.•■■•• 

One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works 
unto  another:  and  declare  thy  power.  •>•'•>  • 
:  As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking  of  thy  wor- 
ship :  thy  gloryr  thy  praise,  and  wondrous 
works; 

446 


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So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of 
thy  marvellous  acts :  and  I  will  also  tell  of 
thy  greatness. 

They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory 
of  thy  great  goodness :  and  shall  sing  of  thy 
righteousness. 

"The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful :  long- 
suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

The  Lof d  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender 
mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  0  Lord  : 
and  thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 

They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom  :  and  talk  of  thy  power  ; 

Ihat  thy  power,  thy  glory,  and  mighti- 
ness of  thy  kingdom  :  might  be  known  unto 
men. 

.  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom : 
and  thy  dominion  endureth  throughout  all 
ages. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such  as  fall : 
and  lifteth  up  all  those  that  are  bowed 
down. 

The  eyes,  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  OLord  : 
and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due 
season. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand  :  and  satisfiest 
the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways : 
and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call 
447 


xxx.  Day.        the  psalter. 

upon  him :  yea,  all  such  as  call  upon  him 
faithfully. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that 
fear  him  :  he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and 
will  help  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  .them  that  love 
him :  but  all  the  wicked  will  he  destroy. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the 
Lord :  and  let  all  flesh  give  thank!  unto  his 
holy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAT. 

PAKT   I. 

From  Psalms  146,  147. 

T)  RAISE  the  Lord,  0  my  soul;  while  I 
-*-  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord :  yea,  as 
long  as  I  have  any  being,  I  will  sing  praises 
unto  my  God. 

0  put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in 
any  child  of  man :  for  there  is  no  help  in 
them.  .....       .;'••: 

For  when  the  breath  of  man  goeth  forth 
he  shall  turn  again  to  his  earth :  and  then 
all  his  thoughts  perish.  -!..:>•••... 
:•  Blessed  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob 
for  his  help  :  and  whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord 
his  God.  -. '     ':...:•.:'.::-•••.•'.;.•  '..'  • 

"Who  made  heaven  and  earth,   the  sea 
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THE   PSALTER.  XXX.  Day. 

and   all  that  therein  is :   who   keepeth  his 
promise  for  ever. 

Who  helpeth  them  to  right  that  suffer 
wrong  :  who  feedeth  the  hungry. 

The  Lord  looseth  men  out  of  prison :  the 
Lord  giveth  sight  to  the  blind. 

The  Lord  raiseth  them  that  are  bowed 
down :  the  Lord  loveth  the  righteous. 

The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers  ;  he  re- 
lieveth  the  fatherless  and  widow  :  but  the 
way  of  the  wicked  he  turneth  upside  down. 

The  Lord  thy  God,  O  Sion,  shall  be 
"King  for  evermore;  and  throughout  all 
generations. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  for  it  is  good  .to  sing 
praises  upon  our  God :  for  it  ^is  pleasant, 
and  praise  is  comely.  . 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  :  and 
gathereth  together  the  out-casts  of  Israel. 

He  healetn  those  that  are  broken  in 
heart :  and  bindeth  up  their  wounds. 

He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars  :  and 
calleth  them  all  by  their  names. 

_  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is  his  power : 
his  wisdom  is  infinite. 

The  Lord  lifteth  up  the  meek  :  he  cast- 
eth  the  wicked  down  to  the  ground. 
_  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving : 
sing  praise  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God. 

Who  covereth  the  heaven  with   clouds, 
who  prepareth  rain  for   the   earth :   who 
maketh  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 
4.49 


xxx.  Day.       the  psalter. 

Who  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food :  and 
to  the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

He  delighteth  not  in  the  strength  of  an 
horse  :  he  taketh  not  pleasure  in  the  legs  of 
a  man. 

The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that 
fear  him  :  in  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 

Praise  the  Lord,  0  Jerusalem:  praise 
thy  God,  0  Sion. 

For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy 
gates :  he  hath  blessed  thy  children  within 
thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders:  and 
filleth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon 
earth :  and  his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. ' 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool :  and  scatter- 
eth  the  hoarfrost  like  ashes. 

He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels: 
who  can  stand  before  his  cold  ? 

He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth 
them  :  he  causeth  his  wind  to  blow,  and  the 
waters  flow. 

He  sheweth  his  word  unto  Jacob:  his 
statutes  and  ordinances  unto  Israel. 

part  n. 
From  Psalms  148,  149,  150. 

0  PRAISE  the  Lord  of  heaven :  praise 
him  in  the  height. 
Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of-  his :  prrise 
him,  all  his  host.  •  .,..r. 

450 


THE    PSALTER.  XXX.  Day. 

Praise  him,  sun  and  moon :  praise  him. 
all  ye  stars  and  light. 

]?raise  him,  all  ye  heavens  :  and  ye  wa- 
ters, that  are  above  the  heavens. 

Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
for  he  spake  the  word,  and  they  were  made  ; 
he  commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fast  for  ever  and 
ever  :  he  hath  given  them  a  law  which  shall 
not  be  broken. 

Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth  :  ye  dra- 
gons and  all  deeps ; 

Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  vapours  :  wind 
and  storm,  fulfilling  his  word  ; 

Mountains  and  all  hills  :  fruitful  trees  and 
all  cedars  ; 

Beasts  and  all  cattle  :  worms  and  feather- 
ed fowls  ; 

Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people  :  princes 
and  all  judges  of  the  world  ; 

Young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and 
children,  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  for 
his  Name  only  is  excellent,  his  glory  above 
earth  and  heaven. 

He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  his  people,  all 
his  saints  shall  praise  him  :  even  the  children 
of  Israel,  even  the  people  that  serveth  him. 

0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  let  the 
congregation  of  saints  praise  him. 

Let  Israel  rejoice  in  nim  that  made  him  : 
and  let  the  children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in 
their  King.  '      • 

451 


xxs.  Day.        the  psalter. 

Let  them  praise  his  Uame  with  the  pipe  : 
let  them  sing  praises  unto  him  with  tabret 
and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure  in  his  people  : 
he  will  beautify  the  meek  with  salvation. 

0  praise  God  in  his  holiness  :  praise  him 
in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him -in  his  noble  acts  :  praise  him 
according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  in  the'  sound  of '  the  trumpet  : 
praise  him  with  the  psaltery  and  harp. 

Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  pipe  : 
praise  him  with  stringed  instruments  and 
organs. 

Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals :  praise 
him  upon  the  high-sounding  cymbals. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  :  praise 
the  Lord. 

1  On  the  Zlst  day  of  any  month,  the  same  Psalms  may  be  said 
or  sung  as  on  the  preceding  day  :  or  else  the  following,  either  in 
the  Morning  or  in  the  Evening,  instead  of  what  is  appointed 
for  the  same  respectively. 

OA11  ye  works  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him 
for  ever. 

0  ye  angels  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  heavens,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  waters,  that  are  above  the  firmament, 
bless  ye.  the  Lord :  praise  him,  and  magnify 
him  for  ever. 

0  all  ye  powers  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the 
452 


THE   PSALTER.  XXX.  Day. 

Lord  :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

0  ye  sun  and  moon,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  stars  of  heaven,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  showers  and  dew,  bless  ye  the  Lord : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  winds  of  God,  bless  ye  the  Lord : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  fire  and  heat,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  winter  and  summer,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

0  ye  dews  and  frosts,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  frost  and  cold,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  ice  and  snow,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  nights  and  aays,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  light  and  darkness,  bless  ye  the 
Lord :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

•O  ye  lightnings  and  clouds,  bless  ye  the 
Lord :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever.  ,  I.  « 

0  let  the  earth  bless  the  Lord  :  yea,  let 
it  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  mountains  and  hills,  bless  ye  the 
453 


xxx.  Day.         the  psalter. 

Lord :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

0  all  ye  green  things  upon  the  earth, 
bless  ye  the  Lord :  praise  him,  and  magnify 
him  for  ever. 

0  ye  wells,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  seas  and  floods,  bless  ye  the  Lord : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  whales,  and  all  that  move  in  the 
waters,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  all  ye  fowls  of  the  air,  bless  ye  the- 
Lord  :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

O  all  ye  beasts  and  cattle,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever.  . 

0  ye  children  of  men,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  let  Israel  bless  the  Lord  :  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  priests  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

•  O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

0  ye  spirits  and  souls  of  the  righteous, 
bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  him,  and  magnify 
him  for  ever. 

0  ye  holy  and  humble  men  of  heart,  bless 
454 


FOR   HOLY-DAYS. 


ye  the  Lord :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him 
for  ever. 

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at  Evening  Prayer,  the  1st  Part  for  theHQth  Bay. 

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CHEISTMAS-DAT. 

°rayer,  instead  of  the  Psalm  "  O  cc 
"  the  following  shall  be  said  or  sur, 

From  Psalms  45,  89,  110. 


At  Morning  Prayer  instead  of  the  Psalm  "  O  come  let  113  sin' 
die.    the  following  shall  be  said  or  sung. 


TPHY  seat,  0  God,  endureth  forever  :  the 
sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a  right  scep- 
tre. " 

Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and  ha- 
ted iniquity:  wherefore  God,  even  thy  God, 
hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness 
above  thy  fellows. 

My  song-  shall  be  alway  of  the  loving 
kindness  of  the  Lord :  with  my  mouth  wifl 
455 


FOR   HOLY-DATS. 

I  ever  be  shewing  thy  truth,  from  one  gen- 
eration to  another. 

For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  set  up 
for  ever  :  thy  truth  shalt  thou  stablish  in 
the  heavens. 

The  Lord  is  our  defence :  the  holy  one  of 
Israel  is  our  king. 

Thou  spakest  sometime  in  visions  unto 
thy  saints,  and  saidst :  I  have  laid  help 
upon  one  that  is  mighty  ;  I  have  exalted 
one  chosen' out  of  the  people. 

I  will  set  his  dominion  in  the  sea  :  and 
his  right  hand  in  the  floods. 

And  I  will  make  him  my  first-born : 
higher  than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord :  Sit  thou 
on  my  right  hand,  until  I  make  thine  en- 
emies thy  footstool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy 
power  out  of  Sion :  be  thou  ruler,  even  in 
the  midst  among  thine  enemies. 

In  the  day  of  thy  power  shall  the  people 
offer  thee  free-will  offerings  with  an  holy 
worship :  the  dew  of  thy  birth  is  of  the 
womb  of  the  morning. 

The   Lord  sware,  and  will  not   repent: 

Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of 

Melchizedecm  <"'  ...:- 

■    ■  .  .    456  :..:,,: 


FOR   HOLY-DAYS. 


ASH-WEDNESDAY. 

T  At  Morning  Prayer,  insteadof  the  Psalm  "  0  come  let  us  sing, 
<fcc."  thejollowing  shall  be  said  or  sung. 

From  Psalms  32,  -38,  130. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is 
forgiven :  and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord 
imputeth  no  sin :  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is 
no  guile. 

•  Fut  me  not  to  rebuke,  0  Lord,  in  thine 
anger :  neither  chasten  me  in  thy  heavy  dis- 
pleasure. 

For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in  me  :  and 
thine  hand  presseth  me  sore. 

My  wickednesses  are  gone  over  my  head  : 
and  are  like  a  sore  burden,  too  heavy  for  mo 
to  bear. 

I  will  confess  my  wickedness  :  and  be 
sorry  for  my  sin. 

Haste  thee  to  help  me :  0  Lord  God  of 
my  salvation. 

Out  of  the  depth  have  I  called  unto  thee, 
0  Lord :  Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

Let  thine  ears  be  attentive  :  to  the  voice 
of  my  supplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  should  est  be  extreme  to 
mark  what  is  done  amiss:  O  Lord,  who  shall 
stand  ? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee  :  that 
thou  mayest  be  feared. 
20  457 


FOR   HOLY-DAYS. 

GOOD-FRIDAY. 

From  Psalms  22,  69,  40. 

"VTY  God,  my  God,  look  upon  me  ;  why 
-^-a-  hast  thou  forsaken  me :  and  art  so  far 
from  my  health,  and  from  the  words  of  my 
complaint  ? 

But  thou  art  holy  :  O  thou  that  inhabitest 
the  praises  of  Israel. 

I  am  a  worm  and  no  man  :  a  reproach  of 
men,  and  despised  of  the  people. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  ; 
they  shoot  out  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head, 
saying, 

He  trusted  in  God,  that  he  would  deliver 
him  :  let  him  deliver  him,  if  he  will  have 
him. 

The  counsel  of  the  wicked  layeth  siege 
against  me  :  they  pierced  my  hands  and 
my  feet. 

They  part  my  garments  among  them  : 
and  cast  lots  upon  my  vesture. 

But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  0  Lord  : 
0  my  strength,  haste  thee  to  help  me. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my  heart ;  I  am 
full  of  heaviness :  I  looked  for  some  to  have 
pity  on  me,  but  there  was  no  man,  neither 
found  I  any  to  comfort  me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat :  and  when  I 
was  thirsty,  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 
.    Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  thou  wouldest 
not :  but  mine  ears  hast  thou  opened. 
458 


FOR   HOLT-DAYS. 

Burnt-offerings  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast 
thou  not  required  :  then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come. 

'In  the  volume  of  the  book,  it  is  written 
of  me,  that  I  should  fulfil  thy  will,  O  my 
God :  I  am  content  to  do  it ;  yea,  thy  law  is 
within  my  heart. 


ASCEXSION-DAT. 
From  Psalms  24,  47. 

LIFT  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates,  and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors :    and 
the  King  of  Glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  Glory :  the  Lord 
strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates,  and  be  ye 
lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  :  and  the  King 
of  Glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  .  Glory  :  even  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  Glory. 

O  clap  your  hands  together,  all  ye  peo- 
ple :  shout  unto  God  with  the  voice  of  tri- 
umph. 

For  the  Lord  most  high  is  terrible  :  he  is 
a  great  king  over  all  the  earth. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout  :  the  Lord 
with  the  sound  oi  a  trumpet. 

Sing  praises   to  God,  sing  praises :  sing 
praises  unto  our  king,  sing  praises. 
459 


FOR  HOLT-DAYS. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen:  God 
sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered 
together,  even  the  people  ot  the  God  of 
Abraham :  for  the  shields  of  the  earth  belong 
unto  God  ;  he  is  greatly  exalted. 


WHITSUNDAY. 

From    Psalms    2,    68. 

"WILL  declare  the  decree  :  the  Lord 
'-■-  hath  said  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  son, 
this  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

Desire  of  me,  and  I.  shall  give  thee  the 
heathen  for  thine  inheritance  :  and  the  ut- 
most parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  possession. 

Be,  wise  now  therefore,  0  ye  kings  :  be 
instructed,  yejudges  of  the  earth. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear  :  and  rejoice 
with  trembling. 

Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  his  name : 
extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  by 
his  name  Jah,  and  rejoice  before  him. 

Thou,  0  God,  sentest  a  gracious  rain 
upon  thine  inheritance :  and  refreshedst  it 
when  it  was  weary. 

The  Lord  gave  the  word  :  great  was  the 
company  of  those  who  published  it.  .',' 

Though  ye  have   lain  among  the  pots, 
yet  shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a  dove  :  co- 
460 


FOR   HOLY-DAYS. 

vered   with  silver,  and  Her  feathers  with 
yellow  gold. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast 
led  captivity  captive  :  thou  hast  received 
gifts  for  men,  yea,  for  the  rebellious  also, 
that  the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among 
them. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us 
with  benefits  :  even  the  God  of  our  salva- 
tion. 

Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth  : 
0  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ; 

To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heaven  of 
heavens,  which  were  of  old  :  lo,  he  doth 
send  out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty  voice. 

Ascribe  the  strength  unto  God  :  his  ex- 
cellency is  over  Israel,  and  his  strength  is 
in  the  clouds. 

O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy 
places  :  the  God  of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth 
strength  and  power  unto  his  people ';  bless- 
ed be  God. 

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